Question
I am an informal educator with the First Unitarian Society (FUS) of Madison, WI. I have agreed to design or find a curriculum illustrating the importance of evolutionary theory throughout various scientific disciplines. These sessions are to be for children ranging in age from 9 to 12. (We have over 60 children registered in our children's religious education program that fall within this age grouping.) At a minimum, I need to design 8 to 12 one hour sessions including both general information and hands-on-activities. I would also be interested in purchasing any visual aides. FUS is part of the Unitarian Universalist Society, a non-creed based religion with strong roots in humanism and scientific thought. I have discovered several web sites, including the one sponsored by NPR, but would love a list of reference geared more for elementary age children. I would be glad to go into more detail if necessary -- otherwise I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for your time, Nancy Sheehan
Answer
The site sponsored by UC Berkeley is the most comprehensive and best on the internet,http://evolution.berkeley.edu/. It has a section on teachers.
http://evolution.berkeley.edu/
Hello, this is a great question and we'll be back with you on more resources. The web site mentioned by Dr. Hole is a great one and you'll find a lot of good information there. One good book you might want to investigate is a graphic novel by a scientist that is really cool. <br /> <br />The Sandwalk Adventures: An Adventure in Evolution Told in Five Chapters <br />(Paperback) <br />by Jay Hosler <br /> <br />Sandwalk Adventures: An Adventure in Evolution Told in Five Chapters, The <br />By: Jay Hosler <br /> <br />Published: May 2003 <br /> <br />Subject: Science & Technology <br /> <br />Grade Level: 6-8, Amazon lists the book as appropriate for ages 9-12 <br /> <br />Topic: Science History, Mysteries, & Discoveries, Biology <br /> <br />During the years Darwin lived at Down House in Kent, he took a walk every <br />day, rain or shine, around his Sandwalk. In this ingeniously conceived <br />graphic novel, Hosler, a biology professor, explores the mechanisms of <br />evolution by imagining a conversation between a curious follicle mite and <br />Darwin as he takes his daily walk. We all have mites in our eyebrows, by <br />the way. Annotations for the chapters provide additional biographical, <br />historical, and scientific information. <br /> <br />(information supplied by Philip Nast) <br />
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