Creationism in American schools

[Thirsty Crow]

Hey y'all, I have a question.

How does a series of lectures in public schools pertaining to the creationist doctrine look like?

[Manifesto]

Honestly, I haven't really seen any creationism in my school.

[Thirsty Crow]

I know that it depends on local boards of education, but I've been wondering how exactly is the creationist approach structured into a class on the genesis of the universe and life on Earth.
For instance, does it use the Bible, is it integrated into science course, is it juxtaposed to scientific theories etc.

[tradeunionsupporter]

I support the teaching of Evolution.

[Thirsty Crow]

I support the teaching of Evolution.
That's fine but all I want to knowe at the moment is how are classes organized.

[mikelepore]

Lectures in school usually follow the chapters of the textbook. Maybe you can search for info about "Of Pandas and People." It's the title of a so-called biology textbook that they sometimes use. The book teaches that biological structures are evidence of creation by "an intelligent agent." The book also covers evolution, but says there isn't much evidence for the idea.

[La Comédie Noire]

I remember being in 10th grade Biology Class peering through a microscope at some plant cell and my teacher saying over my shoulder "look how perfect it is! Almost like someone created it."

That is the closest I ever came to being taught creationism.

[NGNM85]

I couldn't find any specific data so far on percentages of American science (I shuld probably say; 'science.') teachers officially use Creationism (Or the Trojan horse called 'intelligent design.') However, a recent poll found one in eight science teachers were teaching crationism in some capacity. A more enlightening statistic perhaps, is one third(!!!) of Americans completely reject evolution. (Just surpassing Turkey.) Another sizeable chunk are highly skeptical, only a mere 14% are totally confident in evolution. This should be ironclad proof that there is something deeply wrong with the science education in this country. That these numbers are coming from the most powerful , and one of the most technologically advanced, countries on earth is truly frightening.

[Peace on Earth]

I've never seen creationism taught in public schools around the area. Even science teachers who believe it should be taught keep it to themselves and stick to the curriculum, which is rooted in science and fact.

[NGNM85]

I've never seen creationism taught in public schools around the area. Even science teachers who believe it should be taught keep it to themselves and stick to the curriculum, which is rooted in science and fact.

Public schools are supposed to, by law, but apparently, this isn't being strictly enforced.

[Nolan]

I attended a private school for much of my high school life, so the creationist side was the only side I heard then. Even when I went over to my local public school, the biology teacher tried to "teach both sides."

[Adi Shankara]

I went to a catholic school in my primary years on scholarship, and even they emphasized evolution over creationism--and I don't know why more christians don't do this, seeing as it makes more sense in the greater sense of a creator, but to each their own.