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Unit 8.2: Who gets to say what I need to know?

This unit explores the role of government in education. Students are introduced to the topic by learning about the Scopes “Monkey Trial” and the issue of teaching evolution in science classrooms. Students then collect evidence to debate whether schools should teach the best up-to-date science or take parental values into account in deciding what to teach. Students also complete a writing activity on a related question.

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