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Description
Evolution: Fact or Fiction? You'll find many curricula which quote evolution as being a fact. Evolution: Grand Experiment tells you why it can't be. The author, Dr. Carl Werner, spends time explaining the flaws of evolution in this beautiful, hardcover series. Clear illustrations, charts and photographs make the content very interesting and easy to read.
The Volume 1 Text holds 20 chapters. The first chapter explains the two opposing views on the origin of life. The author gives some fascinating research showing 46% of Americans believe God created man and that not even scientists agree on the evidence. Chapter 2 discusses spontaneous generation and the 'proof' to support it. I used some of this information in a children's church group, and even these young ones could see the flaws of the demonstration. More basic 'proofs' for evolution are presented in chapters 3, 4, and 5 - acquired characteristics, natural selection, and similarities in species. Chapters 6 through 16 deal with the fossil record. By the time you finish these chapters, you will know what is wrong with the fossil record evidence of invertebrates, fish, bats, pinnipeds, flying reptiles, dinosaurs, whales, and birds. The formation of DNA and its components is open for scrutiny in chapters 17 through 19. Dr. Werner concludes in the final chapter that evolution presents more questions than answers (tests are not provided for this last chapter). He summarizes the information presented in the book and asks the final question, "If people were given the opportunity to read this text, do you think the percentage would increase or decrease? So, what do you think?" The first volume in this series is 314 pages in length.
Volume 2, Living Fossils, is divided into 25 chapters which tell Dr. Werner's story as he searches to either prove or disprove evolution. Chapter 1 tells of the challenge presented to him while he was still in college. This challenge launched him on a life-long search for information and evidence. Chapter 2 presents the evidence used on both sides of the argument. Chapter 3 discusses how species are named, and chapters 4-24 present the argument using both fossils and living fossils (fossils which look similar to modern plants or animals) within the different plant and animal species. Dr. Werner wants you to ask yourself at the end of this book, "Has my perception of the past been changed?" This volume is 273 pages in length.
Parent Lesson Planners (PLPs)/Teacher Guides are also available for both volumes. They hold lesson plans to turn each course into one year of science, worth 1/2 credit (or see Origins & Scientific Theory PLP for a plan that covers both courses in one year total). These PLPs hold weekly lesson schedules, alternate sectional exams and final comprehensive exam, and answer keys for those exams. Within the suggested schedule there are columns to record due dates and grades for assignments and exams. The PLP assumes you will be using the text, teacher's manual and DVD for each course.
A DVD has been produced to coincide with volume 1 of this series and highlights dig sites, museums, and universities. This is the first in the series and documents misleading museum displays, science articles, and television documentaries. An interview with the author is an added bonus. Other DVDs will be added in the future to coincide with upcoming volumes.
A Lecturer's Presentation CD is also available for those using this course for a co-op or small group study. The CD-ROM includes a couple of video clips, some printable PDF files, and select pages from the student book. The video clips and pages can be used with a computer and projector system as you speak to a group. This CD is a tremendous teaching tool! After reading through this course, I really feel it's a must for those who will be heading off to college. Build a foundation of truth before they are inundated with fiction. Each volume would take only a semester to complete, can be used independent of each other, and would work very well in a co-op setting. ~ Donna
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
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Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
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Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.