Should the Theory of Evolution be taught in America's public school science classes?

Question

I say, YES!

Answer 1

Only if it is up to date and all of the past fallacies are removed. As it stands now what is taught is not what is accepted as true anymore.

Answer 2

Its kinda a moot point since it already is and has been taught for years. Since it is the prevailing view of how the universe is formed then yes but it should not be taught as the only possibility for how the universe began since there are several flaws in this theory. I think that if evolution is taught than students should be at least familierized with intelligent design point of view so that they can make their own informed decisions instead of only hearing one point of view. After all these are public schools that we are talking about not religious schools and the public school is to encourage diversity and allow students their own way of looking at things,

Answer 3

I don't have a problem with the evolutionary "theory" being taught in public school science classes. However, I also believe that the "creation theory" should be taught as well. I am not talking about teaching a "religious" class that promotes any one religion over another. I am simply stating that even if many scientists disagree at this time, it should still be taught. We should have realized by now that science is not perfect either. If you look at the many discoveries made over the past one hundred years, you will see many things that were considered "scientific fact" a hundred years ago that we laugh at today. My only objection to the evolutionary theory being taught is that for the most part, it is taught as FACT. It is not FACT. At this point in time, it still remains a questionable theory.

Answer 4

Yes, of course. It is, after all, a scientific theory. Even the Bibile's theory should be taught in public schools because it's still a theory on how the world came to exist.

Answer 5

No. Public faculties fall below Separation of Church and State so faith/non secular principals shouldn't study. advent is a non secular theory so it won't study.Freedom of speech and faith applies to persons, and the scholars have the main appropriate to prepare their faith, however the colleges can't prepare faith or make the scholars prepare faith. If the colleges have been to coach the Christian variety of Creationism then interior the activity of fairness they might could desire to coach another version of advent . think of how a lot classification time it might take to coach each advent delusion from each achievable non secular custom. there is not any longer sufficient time to coach the basics as that's, no longer to show all of that.

Answer 6

Of course!
It's science, its a theory with plenty of evidence, and people should know about it before completely disregarding it.
YES!
Brienne K, may I add that the fact that the earth orbits the sun is 'just' a theory. The fact that things are made up of atoms is 'just' a theory. Evolution, is also 'just' a theory, sure, but it has just as much evidence as the other two.

Answer 7

Yes, right along with other theories of creation. Give the children a balance, teach theory as theory. No one knows how this world came into being, I have not talked to anyone who was there. So all ideas about it are opinions, guesses, and supposition. Sure teach it, but teach it truthfully.

Answer 8

Yes, because it is a theory, but it is a theory that has a lot of evidence behind it. Creationism is a religious belief and that belongs in the home and Sunday School.

Answer 9

Okay, you say yes then don't you think other theories should also be explored. My answer is "no" b/c it is taught as if it were truth and it has not been proven as truth; it is only a theory. I'd rather they teach Creation which is more believable--thank you

Answer 10

I am going to say yes. Science should be taught in science class.