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Online Course for Teachers: Teaching Evolution

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SESSION 8

SESSION 8: How Can You Deal with Controversy?

Explore Part C: Controversial History

Screen grab from the Evolution Web activity.

Since scientists began to develop ideas about evolution, it has been fraught with controversy. You can explore this history in the Evolution Revolution Web activity.

Evolution Revolution
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As you look at the activity, identify four significant events for each of the four themes of the timeline and describe their possible impact on the teaching of biology during those times.

 
 

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