Contents -- Preface -- 1 Why Teach Evolution? -- Dialogue--THE CHALLENGE TO TEACHERS -- 2 Major Themes in Evolution -- Dialogue--TEACHING ABOUT THE NATURE OF SCIENCE -- 3 Evolution and the Nature of Science -- Dialogue--TEACHING EVOLUTION THROUGH INQUIRY -- 4 Evolution and the National Science Education Standards -- 5 Frequently Asked Questions About Evolution and the Nature of Science -- 6 Activities for Teaching About Evolution and the Nature of Science -- ACTIVITY 1 Introducing Inquiry and the Nature of Science -- ACTIVITY 2 The Formulation of Explanations: An Invitation to Inquiry on Natural Selection -- ACTIVITY 3 Investigating Natural Selection -- ACTIVITY 4 Investigating Common Descent: Formulating Explanations and Models -- ACTIVITY 5 Proposing Explanations for Fossil Footprints -- ACTIVITY 6 Understanding Earth's Changes Over Time -- ACTIVITY 7 Proposing the Theory of Biological Evolution: Historical Perspective -- ACTIVITY 8 Connecting Population Growth and Biological Evolution -- 7 Selecting Instructional Materials -- Appendix A Six Significant Court Decisions Regarding Evolution and Creationism Issues -- Appendix B Excerpt from "Religion in the Public Schools: A Joint Statement of Current Law" -- Appendix C Three Statements in Support of Teaching Evolution from Science and Science Education Organizations -- Appendix D References for Further Reading and Other Resources -- Appendix E Reviewers -- Index -- Credits.