Science+and+the+Courts

Science and the Courts Unit

The Theory of Evolution and American during the 1920's
= Day 1 Objectives: =


 * 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. **

Watch the short video below and in your virtual notebook:
 * Opener: **
 * Identify the objective of the video
 * Pose 1-2 questions you have
 * Find a similar image, event or topic to represent what you watched

The object of the video is to visually show evolution in species. QUESTIONS: 1) The video is deffinitely inaccurate right? because i know that not every single animal has the same ancestors! 2) When the other homo sapien went back to the direction Homer came in, why did the producer make him revert back to the opposite of evolution? Through Homer we were able to see the progression and evolution of species as time progressed. But Through the other character, we were able to see that if we were to go back in time, the reverse order were to happen.



Activity 1:
Open the following link: wordle.net



Activity 2:
Begin with the Evolution 101 website using its simulations to refresh yourself with the theory. Notice the website is titled Evolution 101, meaning it will provide a BASIC description of the thoery. Therefore, you may need to explore some other resources to gain a complete understanding.

**Think/Write:**

Pair/Share:
In groups of four, create a larger, more thorough definition of __Evolution__. Each member of the group should contribute to the final definition.

Directions:
Once your group has finished, copy the final version of your group's definition into your virtual notebooks and post it onto the discussion tab of the Wikispace page for this unit.


 * 3 MINUTE PAUSE: **


 * //1) Summarize key points so far//**
 * //2) Add your own thoughts//**
 * //3) Pose clarifying questions//**


 * 1)** So far, the theory of evolution has been about the change over time in the gene frequency of species. This happens through natural selection, adaptations, mutations, and descent with modification which goes through small-scale and large-scale.

 Small-scale: Change in gene frequency in a population from one generation to the next Large-scale: the descent of different species from a common ancestor over many generations.

It's a theory, therefore not everyone accepts it; such as religion.
 * 2)** The theory of evolution has many different theories. Some are gradualism and punctuated Equilibrium; but we now know that the right theory is graualism.


 * 3)** When did scientists come up with the descent with modification?



This wordle is different from the first wordle because it contains more words and phrases that describe Evolution. This is, what you could say, a revision. Not only does this wordle contain words of my definition, but also words from peers.

America in the 1920's

Highlights of the 1920's
The addition of two Amendments to the Constitution launched the decade and defined its character. The enactment of Prohibition marked the beginning of a "Noble Experiment" that strove to uplift America's moral character through the banishment of alcohol. The experiment failed and today references to the "Roaring Twenties" evoke images of lawlessness and moral decay. The 19th Amendment extended the right to vote to women and reflected a change in women's role in American society that continues today."

__** WHAT I THINK **__ :

I think that in the 1920's, there were positive and negative effects! The positive would be: 19th Amendmnent which extended the right to vote to women Prohibition - banishment of alcohol Negative: KU KLUX KLAN (white supremacy)



Prohibitaion, Scopes Monkey Trial, and Stock Market Crash

Answer the following question in your virtual notebook :

 **Do you think that scientific research and discovery might be in conflict with some values and ideals of the 1920's? Why or why not? Provide evidence from today's activities to support your response.**

Yes. For example, the Evolutionary Theory of Charles Darwin cause the Scopes Monkey Trial which was a challenge to the constitutionality of laws dictating that evolutionary theory could not be taught in schools. The reason being that some people are very reiligious and believe in God. That religion opposed science and the theory of Charles Darwin; which was that all living beings have common ancestors. But, religion states that God created all living beings. So you can see how they can conflict and cause great controversy.

Summarizing Activity **: //To be completed in your virtual notebook//**
Now that we have investigated evolution and highlighted some of the events, opinions and trends of the 1920s**:**
 * evidence and analysis**

__1. Identify parallels between this topic and conflicts/events that are going on today.__ __2. Make an argument for or against the theory of Evolution supporting your argument.__
 * Women's Right's Movement, KKK, and the Civil Rights Movements are still going on today.**
 * The theory of Evolution is very possible because natural selection, adaptations, and mutations occur today; therefore it might have occured before as well.**


 * (sorry i didn't really get the quesiton)**

= July 20, 2010 Science Clashes with Society in the 1920's: = = Tennessee v. John Scopes (1925) = = "Scopes Monkey Trial" =

= Day 2 Objectives: = // Students will be Able to //** : **
 * 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 **

== ==

Extended Opener:
Examine the picture above carefully. Then, complete an I See / It Means on the picture. (template below)



Activity 1 : The Simpsons Tackle Evolution
You've already defined "evolution". Now use online resources to find out what is meant by "creationism"

Directions:
 * Watch the clip of the Simpson episode entitled, "**//Monkey Suit//**" beginning at 8:23. As you watch take note of how people are reacting to the ideas of both evolution and creationism in school.**
 * Watch until everyone's favorite middle child, Lisa Simpson, is arrested!!**

Answer the following questions on the clip from the Simpson episode entitled, "//Monkey Suit//," in your notebook after watching the video:

1. What was the message of this cartoon clip?
 * The message was that some people were a bit too extreme when it came to dealing with the Theory of Evolution. The government was radical and wanted to abolish this theory and only make the teachings be about God, Creationism.**

2. Do you think something like this could actually happen?
 * Something like this DID happen, i believe. The Scopes Monkey Trial back in the 1900's where a teacher taught Darwin's theory to a class even though he was not allowed to; only because he believed strongly on it and apparently because there was a group called UCLS.**

Activity 2a: The Scopes Monkey Trial Play Me!!
Directions:
 * Read and mark-up the text of the document below , h ighlight and insert comments. **




 * Once you've completed reading and marking up / highlighting / commenting you'll be learning how to share your comments with one another online, using a program called Pirate Pad**


 *  Each of you will be assigned a Piratepad website which will connect you with other classmates. Each of you should upload/copy paste your word documents with mark-ups comments and highlights into the left hand side of the page. **


 *  Read each other's comments and chat with each other about these on the right hand side where it says "chat" **

Connection media type="custom" key="6570213" align="center"
 * Watch the slide below and in your Pirate Pad connect the content in the slide to the Butler Act with your partner.**

Activity 2b: The Scopes Monkey Trial
The Monkey Trial was actually called __//Tennessee v. John Scopes//__

 Your task is to learn what happened in the trial. You're going to use the online resources listed below to research and respond to the numbered tasks below.

__[]__  - this should be your primary site for your research <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">__[]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> __[]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> __[]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> __[]__

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Directions:

// Record information for parts 1-3 on a sticky note so that you can use it during group discussion of topic //
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">You will be working in groups of <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> four
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Each student in the group will research the <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">same <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> person or organization listed below
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The major players in the trial include:
 * 1) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Clarence Darrow
 * 2) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**William Jennings Bryan**
 * 3) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">ACLU
 * 4) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">John Scopes
 * 5) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Judge John T. Raulston
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The members of each member of the group will become the expert **on their assigned person/organization, where you will research the following information:**

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">//1. Explain the role they played in the trial// <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> //2. The significance of this person to the case// <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> //3. The perspective of that player/organization on the theory of// <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">//evolution.// <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> //4. Each person in the group should then post a comment// <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> on <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">piratepad <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">created for each player <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">//5. You must list what site you are basing your information upon// <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> //6. The groups should decide what information is most important to share with the other groups and save that information on your pirate pad.// <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> //7.// <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> // The information on all pirate pads should be copied and pasted to your virtual notebooks //

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN! <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> **[|//http://piratepad.net/W00s5MVmP4//]**

July 21, 2010

=** Conclusion: **= To complete today ’s yesterday's work you may select one of two __options__ to show us what you have learned.

1. Create a Glog using //Glogster.com// to illustrate what you have learned about Tennessee v. John Scope**.** 2. ** Create a Slideshow using // Slide.com // to illustrate your learning. **
 * Both options should include videos/pictures/audio/text to make the final product interactive.

In thisl project you should show evidence of what you have learned and your analysis of the case. In the end this project should be something that would help US History students at Malden High School learn about this trial while applying content from their Biology class. Use any resources on the Science and the Courts wikispace to help you, including any activities and links we haven’t used this week.

I CHOSE TO DO A GLOG. HERE YOU WILL SEE PICTURES, SUMMARIES, AND A LINK THAT SUMMARIZES TENNESSEE V. JOHN SCOPE. = media type="custom" key="6577199" align="center" Science and the Justice System Today​=

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

Opener:

 * In **10** words or less summarize the Scopes Trial
 * Find/Create a visual that best symbolizes the trial


 * __Biased case about Creationism v. Science.__**



=** Topic for Group Wiki: Science in Court Cases **= =**Science and the Justice System Today**=
 * Today you will continue to work in your groups on the collaborative wikispace you began yesterday at the end of the session.

**Research Project:**
· <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;">You're going to be helping us create wikispace pages which will be used by the Malden High School Social Studies Department · <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;">Your goal is to demonstrate how science and the justice system interact · <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;">Each member of the group will become an expert on a selected area of interest that you want displayed in your collaborative wiki. · <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;">The “wikis” should include the various topics and activities completed in our work in this session · These wikispaces should include a case which is important to illustrating how science impacted United States Society · Below are some links where you can gain some insightful information that will help you research:

[] - Lots of links to cases and government agencies which deal with both science and the Justice System.

[] - List of people who have been cleared of criminal charges because of DNA evidence. Use these names as a starting point to your research, perhaps looking up the details of some of these court proceedings.

[] - Story about a court case in Dover, PA where there was a lawsuit regarding the teaching of evolution in public schools...in 2005!

[] The first case involving Evolution to //reach the Supreme Court//: //Epperson v. Arkansas//: It's Illegal to Ban Evolution, How About Intelligent Design?

[] A website exploring other Evolution Court Cases.

Guiding Questions -How did Science influence this court case?

-How did this court case influence society as a whole?

-How did the science in this case impact the way the people and the government interact?

-Has the case been resolved or will there be further action in the courts?

Here's a list of technology strategies you've used so far this summer which would work well to make your products more interactive:
 * 1) Voice Thread
 * 2) Wordle
 * 3) Inspiration
 * 4) Snipping Tool
 * 5) Piratepad
 * 6) Slide
 * 7) Glogster
 * 8) Sticky notes
 * 9) Impeding videos and podcasts

=HERE'S OUR WIKISPACE PROJECT - http://victoriousagents.wikispaces.com/ !!!!!=