Science+and+Courts

= Day 1 Objectives: (Day One Science Court) = 1. Define Evolution in their own words 2. Evaluate social, cultural, and political events of the early 1900s.
 * 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. **
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Activity 1
The objective of the video was to show us how evolution and adaptations of animals occur and how they can change over periods of times. Was natural selection occuring in the video? Or isolation of any species? The topic to represent what I learned would be Evolution. Three Most Important Words -Evolution -Natural Selection -Adaptations

Activity 2
Some key points so far is that evolution only occurs when species pass their traits down. Narutal selection/adaptation can play a key role in how evolution occurs. Humans and bats could have been related one time because the structure of the fingers are very alike. Although species can look shockingly similar in the beginning of their embryo. Why does evolution occur? Is there another way for it tom occur without passing down genes? I want to learn more about the similarites species have when they're in embryo. The structures in the embryos would show the similarites.

Activity 3
The1920s were very negative times in the U.S with many problems going on. It was when the KKK was still around and when alcohol was actually illegal. This is my time line for the 1900s. Do you think that scientific research and discovery might be in conflict with some values and ideals of the 1920's?** Yes I do think the scientific research and discovery is in conflict with the values and ideas of the 1920s. Well, one example would be John Scopes. He was teaching Darwin's Theory of Evolution in school. John was later arrested for teaching his theory. It's because in the 1920s, Americans we're religous and wouldn't accpet anything out of their values or ideas. Darwin's Theory was aganist religions so he was arrested for that. Summarizing Activity 1. Identify parallels between this topic and conflicts/events that are going on today. Now that women can vote, it influenced the laws, presidents, or anything that you can vote on today. 2. Make an argument for or against the theory of Evolution supporting your argument. I am for the theory of Evolution. Why? Because the evidence and scientific research supports that Darwin's Theory is true. = Day 2 Objectives: Science Clashes with Society in the 1920's = 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 This is my word document of an I see, It means on a cartoon about Evolution.
 * Summarizing
 * Why or why not? Provide evidence from today's activities to support your response.**
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**Activity One**
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? The message of the clip was that the goverment didn't want to teach Evolution. The goverment wanted teach about Creationism which was within their morals and beliefs. It was to show that people wouldn't accept the ideas of Darwin and that people didn't want it to be taught it in school MANY people didn't believe in evolution or accepted it's theory. Another message is that there will always be two sides of the creation life, and that the war will never end. 2. Do you think something like this could actually happen? I think something like this already happened. The John Scopes trial is an example of how it already happened.

Activity 2b.

 * American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU ) **
 * The American Civil Liberties Union was r elatively new during 1920s and was n ot known around the world, so in order to gain recognition, they h ired Scopes to defy the Butler Act to gain recognition for the ACLU . Scopes accepted b e c ause he wanted to gain profit for Dayton, TN since they were on the brink of bankrupty. They wanted to try out the law, because it went against free speech and religion.
 * They lost the case but laws like Butler Act ceased to exist in the years following the case
 * Gained recognition following the case. Still exist today.
 * The ACLU advocated free speech and other civil liberties.

**Clarence Darrow**
1. He volunteered to defend John Scopes' right to teach evolution. ==> he is for evolution Leading member of American Civil Liberties Union 2. Notable for his wit and agnosticism that marked him as one of the most famous American lawyers and civil libertarians. After nine minutes of deliberation, the jury returns a verdict of guilty. The judge imposes a fine of $100 on the defendant and John Scopes speaks for the first time, vowing to "to oppose this law in any way [he] canFive days after the trial ends, Bryan dies in his sleep in Dayton. Many blame his death on the stress of Darrow's interrogation, but he had been ill with diabetes for some time 3. Clarence Darrow was for the rights to teach evolution. He wasn't biased because Clarence Darrow was actually atheist. Group Statement : Decided to put Scope guilty, so he would have the last stance in court. He made himself look like a fool but that was the plan so he would have a chance at the end of the trial to defend Scopes' case. He was a famous lawyer that prevented a convicted child killer from the death penalty. He had also defended strikers, labor leaders and anarchists."almost destroyed his career when he defended two union officials accused of murder in the dynamiting of the //Los Angeles Times// building. Before the trial was over, Darrow himself was under attack -- for bribing the jury"
 * William Jennings Bryan** 1. William Jennings Bryan was the prosecuter of the Scopes Trial up against John Scopes defenseea team, lawyer Clarence Darrow with the help and support of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). 2. This person was significant to the case because he fought against the question of whether or not the Theory of Evolution should be taught in classrooms. It gave him the opportunity to rep resent the people who also did not believe/support the Theory of Evolution and it gave government and people an opportunity to make their opinions on the matter known as well as to ultimately come up with a desicion. 3. A majority of the sources we looked at revealed that Wiliam Jennings Bryan did not believe/support the Theory of Evolution because he believed in Creationalism (the explanation of human life given in the Bible) "Arguing for the prosecution was the famous orator and former presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan. He resolved to 'protect the religious faith of our children.' " [] The Nhe New Book of Knowledge

//1. Explain the role they played in the trial// John Scopes was a defendant for the ACLU who stood to testify against the Butler Act. He really didn't violate any laws, and actually skipped the Evolution lesson as his time as a Substitute Teacher. The entire trial itself was a publicity stunt to shine a light on the injustices of the Butler's Act. //2. The significance of this person to the case// H e was a biology substitute teacher who's real intention was to become a Coach. Darwin Ray asked Scopes to testify against the Butler Act and bring the unconstitutional law to light and bring justice. The actual trial really didn't revolve around Scopes himself but rather Darrow and Brian that was filled with rhetorical questions that questioned both Evolution and Creationism. //3. The perspective of that player/organization on the theory of// //evolution.// H e thinks that teachers should be able to teach the theory of evoluti o n to students. S o they can know about the origin of life through a perspective other than the idea of divine and intelligent creation. John Scope was a Biology Substitute Teacher born in 1900 who aspired to be a Coach. He was charged with violating the Butler's act which prohibited the teaching of any lesson that insulted or defied the Divine design and creationism. But that wasn't the case at all, in fact John Scopes was approached at a local Pharmacy and asked if he could testify against the injustices of the Butler's Act and bring it's unconstitutional injustices to light. While the other side of the case, those who enacted the law wanted their small town of Dayton to recieve more revenue by shining a spot light upon themselves with a controversial topic. The trial was a giant publicity stunt filled with rhetorical questions that flied (flyed?) across the room between the two of them.
 * John Scope**

**Judge John T. Raulston** Judge John T. was the judge in this case. He was obviously Chirstian so he could be Bias towards evolution and Scopes. John Scope was the teacher who got convicted for teaching Evolution. William was the persecutor aganist scopes. Darrow was the laywer defending Scopes, but he plead guilty. The reason for that is so that Darrow would have the last stand in a higher court to defend Scopes. The ACLU was the organization that instigated the entire case because they wanted to be known as a group. No, John Scopes should have won the trial. My first reason is that it is unconstitutional. The government has no right to step in religious purposes. Also, the judge was also Bias towards the case. Aslo Darrow shouldn't have pleaded guilty, he should have kept going to defend Scopes from getting convicted. People have the right to learn the Theory of Evolution if they want to.
 * Judge Raulston was the judge of the court case, Tennessee vs. John Scopes, but even though the jury had the final decision in the verdict of the case, Raulston had an influence by what he said and who he invited on to testify for the case.
 * Raulston wanted to make the case well-known since he infatutated with publicity and having his own photos taken
 * Raulston was a conservative Christian, who stuck to many traditional values, therefore, he offered some bias toward the case
 * Raulston often clashed with Clarence Darrow on anything to show his ongoing bias toward the beliefs of evolution. There was not much evidence in indicting Scopes, yet Raulston tempted the Grand Jury to indict Scopes
 * Raulston opened a case one day with a prayer, showing his beliefs to the Bible and Christianity. This also opened up signs to the favoring he had toward the lessons taught by the Bible
 * Raulston did not allow Darrow's scientific experts to testify before the grand jury, which shows that he was nervous as to how their findings could influence the jury, so by not allowing them to testify, there was little evidence to support Darrow's defense
 * What importance did each person/organization play in the case**
 * Do you agree with the outcome of the trial? Why or why not?**

Slide Show
media type="custom" key="6577009" There were many reasons why I picked the pictures to be in the slide show. The first picture was the monkeys evolving into humans with the spaces background. The space background would be what God created and the monkey's obviously represent evolution. The 2nd picture is the picture of the ACLU, they're the entire cause of the John Scope's Trial. They put posters up for a volunteer. ACLU needed one for a test. John Scopes agreed to be the puppet for them. After John was arrested, ACLU finally got the attention they wanted. It was time for court, to decide which side will win. Williams and Darrow battle it out for the win. But the judge was Bias. In the end, evolution evolved into something aganist themsevles.

Day 3: Objectives: Science and the Justice System Today
//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

10 Words or Less Activity
Evolution evovled into something turned aganist themselves, Evolution vs Creationism. =Day 4 Final Project= =My Courtroom Science Page=