Monthly Archives: December 2008

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Florida’s Greatest Menace III: Tongue-torturing tactics

(This is the third part in the Florida’s Greatest Menace series. For an introduction to the series, go here.) Ascended or descended Leo Stalnaker certainly didn’t like the idea of dance halls operating on Sundays. When the young man ran for … Continue reading

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Teaching science with one hand tied behind your back

Science Labs Need More Equipment, Teachers Say SEBRING – Students exploring the cellular world of plants and animals at Hill-Gustat Middle School are sharing a limited number of older microscopes and equipment for their scientific studies. With about 15 microscopes … Continue reading

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New Scientists’ top 10 evolution stories

New Scientist published a list of the magazine’s top 10 stories about evolution. How trees changed the world Reclaiming the peppered moth for science Uncovering the evolution of the bacterial flagellum Evolution: What missing link? Evolution: 24 myths and misconceptions … Continue reading

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How Do They Know That?

When scientific statements are made a common response is “How do they know that,how can they say that for certain”? For the most part this statement is not a honest inquiry,but is posed as a objection. Skewed Science offers a … Continue reading

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Florida’s Greatest Menace II: Objectionable phraseology

(This is the second part in the Florida’s Greatest Menace series. For an introduction to the series, go here.) The great battle of the age is now on between Christianity and evolution, or so said George Washburn. He was one … Continue reading

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Science tidbits

— There is a new kid-friendly section of the St. Johns River Water Management District website that teaches about the Indian River Lagoon. It’s the most diverse estuary in North America, and characters Sabastian and Luie Snook want to tell … Continue reading

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Florida’s Greatest Menace I: Improper and Subversive

(This is the first part in the Florida’s Greatest Menace series. For an introduction to the series, go here.) Our Florida story begins quite appropriately in the hands of one of the most prominent figures in the national evolution/creationism battle: … Continue reading

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