Science+and+the+Courts

Science and the Courts Unit


 * TASK**:


 * 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

= Day 1 Objectives: = = = 1. Define Evolution in their own words 2. Evaluate social, cultural, and political events of the early 1900s
 * // Students will be Able to //** :

Reflection of Video Clip:

The objective of the video clip was to demonstrate the changes of evolution through visuals.




 * Important Words:**

Natural Selection Transforming Evidence


 * My Frayer Model:**






 * Three Minute Pause:**

1. Evolution is the change in genes from one generation to another. The better genes are then passed onto the offspring to increase their chance of survival.

2. Evolution is a very complex topic and there isn't an exact definition of what evolution is since it is so diverse.

3. Can every organism go through evolution?



My second wordle contains all of the original words from before but in addition, it now has key terms gathered from my group. We combined all of the new terms we learned to make a new and larger world. I think these words will be useful as we will continue learning and exploring evolution. The wordle helps me look at the key terms in a new way and have a lasting effect on me.


 * America in 1920's:**

After looking at the 5 given pictures and reading the quote I think America in the 1920's had both negative and positive effects. The KKK for example has the negative effect on America and the assembly line contributed to a positive America.


 * 1900's Timeline:**

I think the scientific research and discovery might be in conflict with some values and ideals of the 1920's. During the 1920's the KKK was still active but today it is not allowed. New religions were discovered and not everyone accepts it as well as others. The belief in certain religions has also changed as time moved on.


 * Summarizing Activity:**

1. People view things differently and not everyone is willing to change as fast and it would take time for them to get used to it.

2. I agree with the theory of Evolution because it is taking the more dominant genes and passing it onto its offspring. This allows the offspring to have more sucessful characteristics to survive and pass onto their offspring. This is a process of natural selection and Evolution shows how organisms go through mutations but still can have a common ancestor. Evolution is change for the better and I agree with this theory because it is leads to a better chance of survival for organisms. 

= Tennessee v. John Scopes (1925) = = "Scopes Monkey Trial" = = = = 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
 * Science Clashes with Society in the 1920's:**
 * // Students will be Able to //** :

What was the message of this cartoon clip?  The message of the cartoon clip was that evolution and creationism are two very different theories of how the human race had started. Do you think something like this could actually happen? I do not think something like this could happen today because we now know evolution is science and creationism is only personal belief.
 * I See... It Means...**
 * Simpson "Monkey Suit" Clip:**


 * Butler Act - Mark Up Text:



PiratePad - Tennessee Evolution: PiratePad

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 * PiratePad - Classmate's Summaries:**




 * Summarizing Activity:**

1. Everyone played an important role with the trial. Each person or group of people contributed to the trial and helped with the end result. Clarence Darrow pleaded guilty but a few years later the law was then over thrown.

2. Clarence Darrow thought that people could follow religion and still be able to accept the theory of evolution. William J. Bryan thought that creationism was key and that the human race didn't come from the animals. ACLU was for evolution but their main goal was to make a profit. John Scopes was for evolution and he believed that people should understand where they descended from.

3. I do not agree with the outcome of the trial because people should be able to have beliefs and still be able to learn about evolution.


 * Scopes Trial Glog:**



In my glog I have pictures of John Scopes, protestors of evolution, Clarence Daorrow and William Jennings Bryan. I have a picture of John Scopes because he was one of the main people during the trial. He was an atheist but he believe that people could believe in religion and still be able to accept that the human race decended from animals such as monkeys. Clarence Darrow was Scopes lawyer and he was a very famous lawyer. He pleaded Scopes guilty near the end of the trial so that William Jenning Bryan wouldn't get to present his well prepared last statement. Did Clarence Darrow ask John Scopes if it was alright to plead guilty? William Jennings Bryan on the other hand was a great believer of creationism. Every morning before the trial he would pray and he didn't not want to believe that humans descended from some low class animals.
 * Glog Reflection:**

=Science and the Justice System Today​=
 * Day 3:**

Day 3: Objectives
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**
 * //Students will be able to://


 * 10 Words or Less Activity:**

Scopes Trial was whether evolution or creationism should be taught.


 * Science vs The Bible:**




 * Day 4**

Final Project