To tell students that some do not believe in evolution and not present other beleifs is not telling kids the whole story. They have to know that others beleif different things in order to fit into society and respect others. Intolerance comes from ignorance- we need to learn about others and their beliefs. There are entire subjects devoted to that ya know- and whenever possible teachers do not teach concepts in isolation- what is learned in one subject is whenever possible realted top another. Teaching about hte scientific origins of the Earth is a perfect opportunity to teach about what other cultures believe- which ties into Social Studies. Like it or not, the country was founded on religious beliefs and to totally take that out of the curriculum denies students of their heritage.
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