Science+and+the+Courts

Darwin and Court Monkeys Fingerprints Project

**Students will work in small groups to produce a collaborative wiki space that illustrate an understanding of topics discussed in the unit, how to research court cases, and explain how science applies to the American justice system in the past and present. The wiki space should incorporate the use of at least three technology strategies that you have learned during the technology program.** = Day 1 Objectives: = 1. Define Evolution in their own words 2. Evaluate social, cultural, and political events of the early 1900s
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EVOLUTION

EVOLUTION WORDLE



I feel that the words in my wordle define evolution very specifically and correctly. This is my best wordle yet. I hope our class has to continue msking wordles throughout the course.



Today the class learned about evolution. I like this topic. It is fun stuff. Why are we learning about evolution?

Wow! Another wordle! I am overwhelmed by excitement right now. I didn't think we were going to have this much fun in one day. This evolution wordle isn't as amazing as my previous one, but it works.

= Day 2 Objectives: = 1. Explain the controversy of teaching evolution in schools 2. Identify the different views about teaching evolution in schools 3. Evaluate the impact of the Scopes trial in America
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1. What was the message of this cartoon clip? The message of the clip shows that the topic of creationism and evolution is very controversial. Many people can't decide which to believe.

2. Do you think something like this could actually happen? Yes. It does happen.

THE BUTLER ACT

Scopes Trial Glog

My Scopes trial glog basically summarizes the case. It contains pictures and links to cite my information and to further explian the case.

Day 3: Objectives
//Students will be able to:// Explain how their Glog/Slide represents the signifcance of events that occurred during the Scopes Trial Identify and explain the connection between science and the justice system in today's world

The CSI game was very boring. I would not play it on my own time. I learned more than I had fun. The game showed me to never become a crime scene investigator, a pathologist, or a toxicologist.