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  • Essay / Intelligent design should be taught in schools as a science

    Webster's Dictionary defines a science as "the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world by observation and experiment” (Webster’s 786). This basically means that a science is a subject that can be studied through experiments or observations. All sciences taught in public high schools actually correspond to this definition; they are studied in experimental laboratories, teaching students to learn facts through their own observations. However, there is a subject which is also taught through observation and experimentation, but which is not considered a scientific subject. This very controversial topic is Intelligent Design. Not only does the majority of America believe that intelligent design falls under the science category, but parents want it in the classroom and students are begging to learn it. Those who have the final say on whether or not intelligent design will be a laboratory science or not are the NSTA (National Science Teachers Association). NSTA is a group of America's most experienced science teachers. The NSTA looks like a solid group of people capable of making fair decisions. However, the only downside is that, for the most part, they are all extremely evolutionary. This means that the idea of ​​intelligent classroom design is their worst nightmare, and like anyone faced with a worst nightmare, they will do anything to make sure it doesn't come true. The NSTA had the opportunity to finally call intelligent design a science; it all came down to a vote. “Out of 50 NSTA members, including the 10 presidents, 39 members voted no for intelligent design to become a science in the world of education” (Maskovich2). This vote took place...... middle of article ...... which science courses are evolving, who knows, maybe in the next generations intelligent design will be the required science course for all students, while evolution is only taught in history classes. Works CitedDembiski, William. Identity theory “Pandas and people”. Areginton, North Carolina. Tom Mayer uni.2006. 3 www.intelligentdesign.org/Green, Kim. “Evolution on the clock”. EVO versus ID. Georgebrook, IN. Gang Green Co. 2005. 3 www.intelligentdesignnetwork.org/Greggory, Thomas. “Identity Laws.” The laws of the gods. Jackson, IL. Protector of the Law.2004. 4 www.actionbioscience.org/evolution/nhmag.html‎Maskovich, Nothing. “Exit with ID”. Students on the right track. New York, New York. Think Quest.2000. 4 http://www.thinkquest.orgMiranda, Joanna. “Judgment Day” ID card during the trial. Boise, I.D. Boise State University.2010, 15 http://www.BSU.edu/science/tech/intelligents