Science+and+the+Courts

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 * 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 **

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

Link for first day

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

1. The objective of the video is that in a long period of time, things will change for better or worse. 2. How long does it take for something to change? Do other things change? 3.

On your own, independently create a Wordle using the word Evolution, based upon your prior knowledge. If you've never heard the word before, take your best guess!
 * Activity 1 **



Important words: 1. Adapation 2. Survival 3. Better trait

Complete the Frayer model with the information found in this link: Evolution 101.
 * Activity 2: **





In groups, create a better definition of Evolution. Each member of the group should contribute to the final definition.

Evolution in a smaller scale is the change of genes in from one generation to another while larger scales of evolution is different species that have the same ancestor that changes from many generations. How long does it take for something to change? If it is in smaller scale then it would take one generation. If it is in larger scale then it is many generations.

Create a Wordle that better defines Evolution.



At first I didn't really know anything about evolution but now that I learned what it is, I have a lot more information about it which explains why I have more words in the second wordle then the first one. We learned from a website called Evolution 101.

Do you think the 1920's was a positive time or negative time? I think that in the 1920's, those were negative times because the KKK is there to tell immigrants that the supreme race is the white. I also think that it is bad because the industral lines tells that the immigrants that come must do cheap labor which means that they don't earn a lot of money.

** Activity 3: ** Events of the early 1900's

Explore each of the links below and gather information on the social, political, economic and cultural changes of the early 1900's. Record your information on the graphic below. Once it is complete, copy and paste the graphic organizer into 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, I think that scientific research and discovery might be in conflict with some values and ideas of the 1920's because religion prevents people from taking in the idea and accepting it. Some evidence would be the Scope case because John Scope was put into trial for teaching Darwin's theory of evolution.


 * Summarizing Activity: **

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.

1. Scientists still question about the religions is the idea of "God". Scientists need evidence so they can actually see if "God" is real and not just someone that is made up.

2. The theory of evolution is true because there is evidence from fossils and there is evidence in the Galapagos Islands.


 * Day 2 **

** Science Clashes with Society in the 1920's **
Day 2 link

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
 * Objective: ** Students will be Able to:




 * Opener: ** Look at the picture above and complete an I see it means about it.




 * Activity 1: **

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?

2. Do you think something like this could actually happen?

The message of this cartoon clip is that people in the 1920 's that believed in the theory of evolution and teached it were punished because some people didn't accept it and they didn't want their children to learn it. People can either go with evolution or the Bible. Barrier of science and religion were being broken down by school education. The government is being corrupted by a church that has better things.

Yes, because some people take religion really seriously and they would want their children.

Mark-up the Butler Act with comments, or questions.
 * Activity 2a: ** The Scope's Monkey Trial Play Me!!



Use Pirate Pad to share your comments with other students that are in your group online.




 * Activity 2b : ** The Scopes Monkey Trial



What importance did each person/organization play in the case Evaluate the perspective each person/organization had on the teaching of evolution in public schools Do you agree with the outcome of the trial? Why or why not?

Darrow- He was John Scope’s defendant for teaching evolution. Bryan- The prosecutor of the trial. He fought against Darrow who had the support of the ACLU. ACLU- They hired Scope to defy the Butler Act. They defended people accused of teaching the theory of evolution. Scope- Person accused of teaching the theory of evolution. Judge- He was a Christian so his opinion is that Scope is guilty. He is really religious so he believes in the Divine Creations.

Darrow, ACLU, and Scope are for the teaching of the theory of evolution while the judge and Bryan are against the teaching of evolution.

I disagree with the outcome because you can’t stop someone from teaching the truth and you can’t say that something is wrong just because you are very religious and believe in the Bible. I also disagree because the trial was bias since the judge is a really religious Christian. Scopes lost the trial and had to pay $100.

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

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The images I put into my slideshow are very important. I put a picture of John Scope because he is the person being charged for violating the Butler Act. I put a picture of Clarence Darrow because he is John Scope's attorney and he believes in the theory of evolution. I also put a picture of William Jennings Bryan because he is the person the believes in the Divine Creation and fights aganist Darrow. I put the banner of the ACLU because they were the ones that hired John Scope to defy the Butler Law. I put a picture for Judge John T. Raulston because he is the judge for the case and his role is really important because he is a really religious Christian who had a say in the final decision and he made the fine for John Scope when the jury is supposed to do it. I put the picture of a monkey being banned because it shows that the Butler Act banned the teaching of the theory of evolution. I also put up the theory of evolution because the case talks about the theory of evolution aganist the divinde creation. I also put someone stopping another person from speaking because the Butler Act violates the 1st amendment which is the freedom of speech. My images are about the Scope's trial.

Opener:

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

10 word or less activity: A struggle between science and religion in the 1920's.

Picture that represents science in the courts



**Day 4** Final Project

For our final project, our group members (Alex Yu, Andy Chen, Andrew Chen, and Danny Yu) had done a project about how science is used in the O.J. Simpson Trial. For more information on our project click on the link above called Final Project.