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Have you had discussions about creation and evolution in your classroom? If so, how did those go? Is there anything you would do differently? If you have not had these discussions in your classroom, how do you think you would handle them?
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Yes, as a librarian, we discuss creation quite a bit. For example, when we are reading tall tales and discussing the characteristics of tall tales, we learn that often they contain explanations for how landmarks or natural landforms are created. We read scriptures in Genesis about creation. We have also watched brief videos about intelligent design and talk about the earth is in just the right place in the universe to sustain life. Just like the waves do not produce written words in the sands, our earth and its supporting structures did not happen by a random explosion/accident. An intelligent creator created it.
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I teach Middle School Science, and we have these discussion often, especially in 8th grade. We analyze and compare/contrast both Creation and Evolution theories and find evidence from Scripture supporting Creation. I think these conversations go well as it allows them to analyze the world, and universe, from different view points, but ultimately come to the conclusion that Creation is supported by not only science, but Scripture as well. This is my first year teaching Middle School Science, so I know I have lots of room for improvement.
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Yes, they were more directive towards creation. Now, I would would take a more open hand and facilitative approach.
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Comparison discussions have been engaging as students have many questions about things like dinosaurs, etc. They have also realized that believing in macro evolution takes considerable faith.
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I have not fully considered this, but hope that I would start every conversation with a foundation of awe for the complexities of the world around us, even in what people consider the most basic of organisms. This is my mindset already, it baffles me that anyone could think that these complexities just happened or developed without an intelligence behind them. Personally, when it comes to sciences, I would hope to inspire an awe for the degree of creative thinking that had to be present to make our world as diverse as it is. I look at our plants and stand in awe. I hope to pass on this awe for each piece of creation that God orchestrated into existence.
