How did so many different kinds of plants and animals come into existence?
Many people think evolution is the best explanation for the origin of human life on earth.
However, many people don`t believe this.
This data comes from:
* Jeff Hecht (19 August 2006). "Why doesn't America believe in evolution?". New Scientist 191 (2565): 11.
* a b Jon D. Miller, Eugenie C. Scott, Shinji Okamoto (11 August 2006). "Public Acceptance of Evolution". Science 313 (5788): 765–766. doi:10.1126/science.1126746. PMID 16902112.
In Georgia, the Cobb County School District put a disclaimer in science textbooks.
The sticker said:
“This textbook contains material on evolution. Evolution is a theory, not a fact, regarding the origin of living things. This material should be approached with an open mind, studied carefully and critically considered.”
From www.smugbaldy.com/2005/01/14/evolution-critical-thinking-and-disclaimers-in-k-12-science-texts/
In 2005, a US District Court ruled that the Cobb County School District must stop putting these stickers on their science textbooks.
I think this is a case of weak-sense critical thinking.
Approaching any material with an open mind, studying it carefully and considering it critically is a great thing!
This disclaimer should be used for all material in all textbooks for students who are old enough to engage in critical thinking.
Strong-sense critical thinking is when all claims are evaluated with a critical mind.
Being critical only to things you don`t believe is weak-sense critical thinking.
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