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First, they should be familiar with the basic concepts of evolution, including natural selection, sexual selection, adaptation, and cultural evolution.
These data provide compelling evidence that an accurate understanding of their religious doctrines and knowledge of evolution can lead to greater acceptance of the basic concepts of evolution among highly religious students.
However, the basic concepts of evolution and natural selection are relatively simple, and as Muller (1959) describes in his classic paper "One hundred years without Darwinism are enough," children can easily grasp these concepts at a very young age, and once understood, they should be applied as new cases are encountered.
Ashgar et al. (2007) report that among the Canadian pre-service elementary teachers in their study, most lacked an understanding of even the most basic concepts of evolution, and almost a third planned to avoid or had reservations about teaching evolution.
This appears contrary to basic concepts of evolution such as natural selection and the selfish gene.
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Academic Content Standards: Grades 6-8 Science Standard 9- Understands the basic concepts of the evolution of species.
Benchmarks: Knows how the interrelationships and interdependencies among organisms generate stable ecosystems that fluctuate around a state of rough equilibrium for hundreds or thousands of years (CTSS – 'science', '9-12', '7') Science Standard 9- Understands the basic concepts of the evolution of species.
Benchmarks: Knows how the interrelationships and interdependencies among organisms generate stable ecosystems that fluctuate around a state of rough equilibrium for hundreds or thousands of years; Knows ways in which humans can modify ecosystems and cause irreversible effects (CTSS – 'science', '9-12', '7') Science Standard 9- Understands the basic concepts of the evolution of species.
Benchmarks: Plays a variety of roles in group discussions; Asks questions to seek elaboration and clarification of ideas; Listens in order to understand a speaker's topic, purpose, and perspective (CTSS – 'english', '6-8', '8') Grades 9-12 Science Standard 9- Understands the basic concepts of the evolution of species.
Benchmarks: Knows how the interrelationships and interdependencies among organisms generate stable ecosystems that fluctuate around a state of rough equilibrium for hundreds or thousands of years; Knows ways in which humans can modify ecosystems and cause irreversible effects Science Standard 9- Understands the basic concepts of the evolution of species.
Benchmarks: Analyzes the influence specific ideas and beliefs had on a period of history; Analyzes the effects specific decisions had on history; Understands that historical accounts are subject to change based on newly uncovered records and interpretations Science Standard 9- Understands the basic concepts of the evolution of species.
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