Posted: April 26th, 2017
Explain that evolution as a natural process is a fact, while the theory of evolution is simply causal explanations of evolution;
For this assignment, you are expected to have a conversation with someone you know, such as a friend or relative, about evolution. This is designed for you to find out how much the person you interviewed understand evolution and for you to explain to her/him what you have learned in this course in the hope that you may be able to correct, or at least reduce, her/his misconceptions about evolution and its underlying mechanisms. The following points should be observed:
- First of all, respect the person(s) whom you will be talking to. You are NOT on a mission to convert anyone, therefore try to communicate and avoid being aggressive;
- Topics required to be included in the conversation include the following and coverage
of additional topics of evolutionary biology is encouraged:
- Discuss the fundamental differences between science and non-science, including
religions/intelligent design/other forms of creationism. Explain why evolution is a
science, but religions/intelligent design/other forms of creationism are not;
- Explain what is evolution exactly and what are the evidences for evolution. Be sure to
use examples that your interviewee can connect with;
- For this assignment, you are expected to have a conversation with someone you know, such as a friend or relative, about evolution. This is designed for you to find out how much the person you interviewed understand evolution and for you to explain to her/him what you have learned in this course in the hope that you may be able to correct, or at least reduce, her/his misconceptions about evolution and its underlying mechanisms. The following points should be observed:
- First of all, respect the person(s) whom you will be talking to. You are NOT on a mission to convert anyone, therefore try to communicate and avoid being aggressive;
- Topics required to be included in the conversation include the following and coverage
of additional topics of evolutionary biology is encouraged:
- Discuss the fundamental differences between science and non-science, including
religions/intelligent design/other forms of creationism. Explain why evolution is a
science, but religions/intelligent design/other forms of creationism are not;
- Explain what is evolution exactly and what are the evidences for evolution. Be sure to
use examples that your interviewee can connect with;
- Explain that evolution as a natural process is a fact, while the theory of evolution is
simply causal explanations of evolution;
- The two-step Natural Selection process as a mechanism of evolution, and there are
other mechanisms for evolution as well;
Explain that evolution as a natural process is a fact, while the theory of evolution is
simply causal explanations of evolution;
- The two-step Natural Selection process as a mechanism of evolution, and there are
other mechanisms for evolution as well;