1.  What is Darwin's theory of evolution?

2.  How does public high school science teacher Doug Cowan teach Darwinism? (para. 1 & 5)

3.  How have students, and parents, reacted to Mr. Cowan's method?

4.  Why have other teachers'/schools' attempts to teach evolution critically faced strong opposition while Mr. Cowan has not?

5.  How does the Discovery Institute's new textbook "Explore Evolution: The Arguments for and Against Neo-Darwinism" approach the theories of the origins of life?

6.  a) What was the Dover court case?
b) How did Dover's loss at court help the Discovery Institute?  Be specific.

7.  Why should students be taught the scientific weaknesses of Darwinism?

8.  Why have the authors of Explore Evolution been criticized?  How do they respond in the text?

9.  What do you think?  Should students learn about both sides of Darwin's theory of evolution?  Explain your answer.