Daily Archives: January 19, 2007

New science standards website up

A new website is up for a Florida Science Education Standards Committee.

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Science on the FCAT, good or bad?

Here’s an interesting look at whether having a science FCAT is good or bad in the long run. Bruce Alberts raised those concerns during his time as president of the National Academy of Sciences, an organization dedicated to “furtherance of … Continue reading

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Dr. Dino to be sentenced

Kent Hovind — “Dr. Dino” — is due to be sentenced today. He could get up to 288 years according to the article.

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Darwin and sexual jokes

Darwin day is coming up next month. And serving as a precursor of sorts, a rare orchid Darwin had connections to is blooming and on display here in Florida. Darwin had made a prediction about long moth tongues that was … Continue reading

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