Scopes+Trial

Ms. Campbell


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 * 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. **

The Theory of Evolution and American during the 1920's = Day 1 Objectives: = 1. Define Evolution in their own words 2. Evaluate social, cultural, and political events of the early 1900s
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Opener: Video The purpose of this video is to display how a single cell has evolved into the person we are now. It goes through the stages of what we could have been to changing overtime into a more complex organism. We have evolved to adapt to our climate and conditions.

How was the rat able to survive the dinosaurs ages when the dinosaurs themselves couldn't? Why did it start with underwater animals first?



Three Minute Pause On Evolution I know that evolution involves changes overtime to living organisms. We all have common ancestors and it can happen by mutation, adaptation, natural selection, or more. Some examples might be is that we share some features such as the phalanges. It isn't evolution if it isn't alive, or is just a process of things. I think that I've learned a bit more on this subject, like I know more ways it can occur. The video was interesting to watch since it shows us from the beginning of time till now. How is evolution affecting us today?



We put natural selection, adaptation, and other ways for evolution to happen because it is important to know the process, Darwin, the person who founded natural selection is in this because he is the one who came up with it. Genes, as well as biological are definites for evolution because they must be living in order for it to be called evolution.




 * Do you think that scientific research and discovery might be in conflict with some values and ideals of the 1920's? Why or why not? Provide evidence from today's activities to support your response.**

Yes, it probably would. Today, more discoveries have proven John Scope's idea of evolution is correct, such as Darwin's theory of Natural Selection and the common bones found in bodies of living things.

1. Identify parallels between this topic and conflicts/events that are going on today. 2. Make an argument for or against the theory of Evolution supporting your argument

1. Parallels between these two might be that the KKK still exists and that that we still have civil problems, such as the Arizona Law. 2. Darwin's finches proves the theory of evolution. Overtime, the beaks of the birds were modified to adapt to their various environments when they were seperated into different habitats on the continent. The finches still share common characteristics, but they were changed to suit their surroundings.

= Science Clashes with Society in the 1920's: = = Tennessee v. John Scopes (1925) = = "Scopes Monkey Trial" =

= Day 2 Objectives: = 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
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We think it's a controversy picture of the people who believed in the evolution and those who didn't. Back then, in the 1920s, the majority didn't believe in the theory of evolution. It's mocking evolution because the monkeys are depicted as mature while the people are uncivilized. The people are supposed to be the evolved species and the monkeys are more civilized. Also, in that crowd, there are polices and such leading that crowd. The people back didn't accept that theory and because of that, this theory of evolution is controversal, even today.

Simpson Movie : Evolution

The message in the cartoon clip is that not everyone believes in the theory of evolution because of religion and old customs. Some people were taught that god put everyone on Earth, while some believe in science and the theory that Darwin created. It's a controversal issue and they still fight over it today. The clash between creationist and evolutionist.

Yes, I think it does happen. People remain faithful to god, and they can't just get rid of the thousand years of history of those who worshipped god. Their parents taught them so, and some truly believe and look for the Bible to help answer their questions. In some religious areas, people could get arrested like Lisa in that movie because they oppose it. Schools in certain places prohibit science.

John Scope
Summarize: 1900-1970 He was a biology teacher, and was asked by businessmen to be indicted teaching evolution. At 24, he was a defendant and he claimed he was innocent because he did nothing wrong. Basically, he didn't teach evolution, and he was just there to be used.

Clarence Darrow :
**//__Summary:__//** Clarence Darrow's role in the trial was as the most famous lawyer who ( m ) defended John Scopes. He argued for the side of science, and pressed on the prosecuting attorney, Bryan, to admit that the Genesis and the Bi bl e was a bunch of garbage. His main goal was to prove that the Butler Law was unconstitutional. However, h e only ended up creating a furious debate over the issue of religion vs. science. Like his father, Darrow was an atheist, and thus argued for the side of science with a firm belief in the truth of evolution. Scopes was found guilty, but Darrow later appealed the case to the Tennesee supreme court. Scopes was released on a technicality but the Butler Act remained.

William Jennings Bryan
He was a famous lawyer had little understanding of darwinism time presidential canadite thought darinism was a force of great evil main prosecutor against scopes one of the key players in passing of the butler act died 5 days after the trial was elected to the House of Representatives in 1890 and served two terms //1. Explain the role they played in the trial// He represented World's Christian Fundamentals Organization and was called to the stand as an expert on the Bible. //2. The significance of this person to the case// Bryan inspired and convinced the Congress to create the Butler Act through his pamphlets and big name. He acted as the prosecutor in this case, but he was not the prosecutor for Tennessee. He got this position from his big name as well. //3. The perspective of that player/organization on the theory of// //evolution.// He was completely against the theroy of evolution and saw the spreading of the idea as evil. He though the modern world and science all together were hurting morality. [|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Jennings_Bryan#Scopes_trial:_1925] []

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
The ACLU is organization in which they defend anyone being accused of teaching evolution. In Tennessee V Scopes the ACLU defended John Scopes for he had been accused of teaching evolution. The ACLU told John Scopes to teach evolution on purpose; for teaching out the text book is requirement in Tennessee he had no choice but to break the law. John Scopes was found guilty of teaching evolution but he made a point the law was pointless.

John T. Raulston
**Final Piece** John T. Raulston, the judge in the Scopes trial, was "a popular local attorney of no special competence." Although his rulings more often favored the prosecution and his deference to Bryan was especially obvious, Raulston was credited with "acting according to his lights as well as his prejudices." The attention that came with the Scopes trial pleased Raulston, and he seemed to have a near obsession with having his picture taken. Raulston was a deeply religious man. During the trial he quoted scripture. It was also his practice to open proceedings with a prayer whenever a clergyman was present. His decision on the trial was to deem John Scopes guilty of all charges. He ruled in favor of creationism. He was a very religious man who was particularly biased towards the prosecutor William Jennings Bryan. He also enjoyed the attention he obtained from the case. His family was given front row seats to the court cases.

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=Science and the Justice System Today​=

Day 3: Objectives
//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

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For my glogster, I separated the people in the trial using my background knowledge of which of them believes in creationism and which of them are evolutionists. Judge Raulston and Bryan are against learning evolution and Darrow and Scopes want the children to learn evolution. The ACLU is there to protect Darrow and Scope's rights to voice their opinions and fight for what they want. That's why I put them in the middle, since they are neutral. It has a blue, circular frame, colorful and different from the rest of them because I want to depict that they could be for either side if any of them had their civil rights violated. As for the talking bubbles, I did that to create their own character and to show what they did themselves. The notebook paper are additional information that I didn't have enough time to integrate into the glogster.

The Scopes Trial is the debate between creationism and evolutionists.

From the CSI game, I learned how they have different streaks for each person and that they have to break the cell membrane using a liquid substance. From that, they replicate the DNA so that it would be easier to identify the irregularities in it. It's an entertaining game, but it doesn't leave much of an impression for me and it doesn't require much thinking to go through the game. All we really had to do was click on the right answers, or just help bring the swab, or other materials over so that it could be demonstrated.

FINAL PROJECT: Group Members : Daniel Macedo, Elizabeth Tran, Patricia Seun

Title: ScienceFinalProject

Topic: O.J Simpson

Final Project