How Do You Teach the Creation-Evolution Debate?

May 29, 2010

Do not shy away from the creation-evolution debate.  While not critical for younger children, high school students need to have some understanding on both sides of the debate.  Although we didn’t shy away from the debate in our homeschool, I wish I had covered the topic even more.

young children How Do You Teach the Creation Evolution Debate?

Students need to become informed so they can provide reasoned arguments  for their beliefs.  Without understanding the issue, they can’t reasonably form their own belief system.  They need the information for some tests, particularly the biology AP and CLEP exams.

As they leave your home, they may begin to question their beliefs.  I felt that I had done a good job of covering the issues.  We had numerous books on the topic at home, and we used Apologia sciences, which has an explanation of the creationist viewpoint.  We didn’t shy away from evolution, and some of our school books had an assumption of evolution.  My children understood the concepts of evolution, and could explain their beliefs to others.

Even so, one of my children has since wondered if I didn’t cover evolution enough.  I carefully explained (again) our many discussions and books on the issue.  I think he was remembering only the creationist material, and had forgotten the other material.  it was interesting to me that he would have preferred MORE information on evolution.  He felt that it could have prepared him better in college.

If you are concerned about evolution in your home, consider carefully the age of your student.  At some point you want them to become an adult, and learn about variety of different opinions so they can develop their own. You  want them to face the culture with their beliefs firmly attached – beliefs based on fact, rather than ignorance.  With information and discussion you can strengthen your child’s ability to stand firm.

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3 Comments »

  1. Theresa says:

    Thanks, Lee, for the great advice. Do you have any suggestions on what material to use to cover the topic more in depth?

    May 30th, 2010 at 9:13 am

  2. Lee says:

    Hi Theresa,
    You can find some interesting books at an adult level here:
    http://www.discovery.org/csc/essentialReadings.php
    My son used to work for the company – Discovery Institute. These are scientifically minded references, not based on scripture. Interesting – and not at all babyish.
    Blessings,
    Lee
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    May 30th, 2010 at 7:00 pm

  3. Lois says:

    I just heard Ken Ham speak at a homeschool conference. Answers in Genesis has a full curriculum for children, middle schoolers, and high schoolers available in this subject, but it relates closely to apologetics. Many individual books (the Answers Books, vol 1-3) and DVDs are also available.

    June 2nd, 2010 at 10:24 am

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