Science+in+the+Courts

Darwin and court monkeys

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=**Day One: The Theory of Evolution**= - 7/19/10

TASK:


 * Students will work in small groups to produce a collaborative wiki space that illustrate an understanding of topics discussed in the unit, how to research court cases, and explain how science applies to the American justice system in the past and present. The wiki space should incorporate the use of at **

**//Students will be Able to//** : 1. Define Evolution in their own words 2. Evaluate social, cultural, and political events of the early 1900s

Opener: Simpson Clip The obvective of this clip is to show evolution. How long did it tak to evolve from the beginning to now? What will we evolve into?



This is my Worle on the word Evolution.



This is my Shared Wordle.



Frayer Model



Three minute Pause. 1. Evolution is what everything needs to survive. When an enviorment changes the animal needs to change to survive. 2. I think its really cool how we used to have gills and a tail, this makes me more interested to learn about evolution. 3. Can everything evolve? How can we effect evolution?

This is my Final Evolution Wordle with my group.



This is my 1920's Timeline




 * __Do you think that scientific research and discovery might be in conflict with some values and ideals of the 1920's? Why or why not? Provide evidence from today's activities to support your response.__**

No I dont think so because I believe that back then they didnt care about research or fact. I think they only believed what they thought was right.

__ Now that we have investigated evolution and highlighted some of the events, opinions and trends of the 1920s**: evidence and analysis

1. Identify parallels between this topic and conflicts/events that are going on today. 2. Make an argument for or against the theory of Evolution supporting your argument**__.

1.-Conflict over teaching evolution -discrimintation

2. I agree with the theory of Evolution because this makes sense to me and I believe in what they are saying about it. I do believe in God but I dont think he just pointed a finger and humans appeared. Evolution is the most reasonable explanation.

7/20/10 = Day 2 Objectives: = // Students will be Able to //** : 1. Explain the controversy of teaching evolution in schools 2. Identify the different views about teaching evolution in schools 3. Evaluate the impact of the Scopes trial in America

These 2cn are about monkeys talking about how humans are not as civilized as them and that they dont believe we descended from them. This is about evolution.**

We watched a clip of the Simspons on Evolution.

To show that God didn't just point a finger and people appeared. That evolution is true and that we need to keep our minds open if a new opinion is said. Also, its about freedom of speach and being able to believe in what you want. 2. Do you think something like this could actually happen? Yes, if somebody felt that strongly about evolution or non-evolution they may take extreme measures to make sure that what they believe is heard.**
 * 1. What was the message of this cartoon clip?


 * [[file:HALEY pirate disscusion.docx]]This is our discssion on the article about evolution on Pirate.**

//ACLU//
T he ACLU is organization in which they defend anyone being accused of teaching evolution. In Tennessee V Scopes the ACLU defended John Scopes for he had been accused of teaching evolution. The ACLU told John Scopes to teach evolution on purpose; for teaching out the text book is requirement in Tennessee he had no choice but to break the law. John Scopes was found guilty of teaching evolution but he made a point the law was pointless

//Clarence Darrow//
Clarence Darrow's role in the trial was as the most famous lawyer whom defended John Scopes. He argued for the side of science, and pressed on the prosecuting attorney, Bryan, to admit that the Genesis and bible was a bunch of garbage. His main goal was to prove that the Butler Law was unconstitutional. However, h e only ended up creating a furious debate over the issue of religion vs science. Like his father, Darrow was an atheist, and thus argued for the side of science with a firm belief in the truth of evolution. Scopes was found guilty, but Darrow later appealed the case to the Tennesee supreme court. Scopes was released on a technicality but the Butler Act remained.

**//John Scopes//**
1900-1970 He was a biology teacher, and was asked by businessmen to be indicted teaching evolution. At 24, he was a defendant and he claimed he was innocent because he did nothing wrong. Basically, he didn't teach evolution, he was just there to be used.

//John T. Raulston//
John T. Raulston, the judge in the Scopes trial, was "a popular local attorney of no special competence." Although his rulings more often favored the prosecution and his deference to Bryan was especially obvious, Raulston was credited with "acting according to his lights as well as his prejudices." The attention that came with the Scopes trial pleased Raulston, and he seemed to have a near obsession with having his picture taken. Raulston was a deeply religious man. During the trial he quoted scripture. It was also his practice to open proceedings with a prayer whenever a clergyman was present. His decision on the trial was to deem John Scopes guilty of all charges. He ruled in favor of creationism. He was a very religious man who was particularly biased towards the prosecutor William Jennings Bryan. He also enjoyed the attention he obtained from the case. His family was given front row seats to the court cases.

//William Jennings Bryan//
William Jennings Bryan was a highly influential national figure. He was elected in the House of Representatives and ran for president three times. He was a major player in the creation of the Butler act, and when the Scopes trial came up, he was placed as prosecutor despite that not being his job.

__Summarizing the trial__

 * You may complete this activity in a word document or on Sticky notes 

What importance did each person/organization play in the case Evaluate the perspective each person/organization had on the teaching of evolution in public schools Do you agree with the outcome of the trial? Why or why not?

Without the ACLU the case wouldnt have been brought up in a case court, they want everybody to be able to tech and believe in what they want to. Clarence Darrow was Scopes most famous lawyer and brought up the case to the Tennesee supreme court, he was definitly for the side of science in the case. John Scopes was the teacher who 'broke' the law and put the case into a court, he was for the side of science in evolution. William Bryan was the prosecutor and he was against the science theory. John Raulston was the judge and he didnt want kids to learn about evolution and was very religious, he already knew he was going to make Scopes guilty. I agree with the outcome of the trial because they told him he was going to get arrested and the point was to get him guilty to make a point of the bad law. He 'broke' the law and so he deserves to be guilty.

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7/21/10
Haley's Glog - wicked awesome<---mr.h is so right xD

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My reasoning for putting what I did in this glog is that i wanted to encorperate a little bit of everything while trying to have some fun with it. I wanted to explain what happened in the trial and tell about the important people and what they did.



__**CSI GAME**__ -Learned about DNA -Steps to matching DNA -That identical twins have same dna