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==> Sometimes I just sit back and think, “well, yeah, I guess they have to come from somewhere.” Butterflies used in science classes have to come from somewhere, but it’s just not something I’ve ever thought about before now. Meet the Cousins<\/a>. They run a butterfly farm<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As butterfly farmers, they’re accustomed to confused stares when people ask about their occupation.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

==> Lee County is trying to figure out what to do about their dismal science FCAT scores<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We will look closely at the high school science situation, the complaint is that the 11th-graders don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have any motivation to show up for the test, let alone do well on it,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Dr. Richard Itzen, director of accountability, research and continuous improvement.<\/p>\n

Currently, the science exam is not a requirement for graduation, but the district is looking at what other counties are doing to determine if they need to provide more incentives for students to do well in science.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

==> The Story of Human Origins, has been extended through July 19<\/a> at the Southwest Florida Museum of History<\/a>. The exhibit spans 50 million years in scope with a collection of replicas of skeletons, skulls, footprints, tools, and artifacts, including one of the greatest anthropological finds in history \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Lucy.<\/p>\n

==> Why, yes, I do think we should Teach The Controversy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

==> OK, you know what to do: Use the words in the post title to make a creative news headline. “‘Teach the butterfly controversy’ bill was Lucy’s motivation to move to Canada.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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