Science+in+the+Courts


 * Evolution**


 * 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. **

= Day 1 Objectives: = 1. Define Evolution in their own words 2. Evaluate social, cultural, and political events of the early 1900s
 * // Students will be Able to //** :

Opener Homer Simpson clip. - Evolution from beginning of time. -How does the structure of humans change through time?








 * Three Minute Pause on Evolution**

1. - Evolving through times, by genes - Developing new features - Changes through lifetime 2. In my opinion, I think that evolution takes place when a species evolve throughout their lifetime. 3. Can evolution be a con? How long does it takes for humans to develop new features?


 * Timeline Questions**

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 * 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.**

No, because all the discoveries was the best for all human kind. Women got the rights to vote; they are being noticed by the public. Also the treaty of Versailles ended World War I, which ended thousands of deaths.

1. Identify parallels between this topic and conflicts/events that are going on today. Today America is at war with Afghanistan; also N. Korea and S. Korea are at war for years. This could lead to another World War.

2. Make an argument for or against the theory of Evolution supporting your argument. The theory of Evolution makes complete sense in my opinion, because humans has develop over the years. Also there are evidence that human was once primates.

= 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
 * // Students will be Able to //** :

[|Science+Clashes+with+Society+in+the+1920.docx]

1. What was the message of this cartoon clip? That not everybody believes in the theory of evolution. There are so many reasons behind creations, but over the years there's only one creator that has been told all over the world, and that is God. Some believe it's how life works, humans evolves over time.

2. Do you think something like this could actually happen? I think it can, because there are schools that teaches the belief of God. Some school teaches religion beliefs to the students.

[] Haleys linkACLU=American Civil Liberties Union They would offer to defend people accussed of teaching the theory of evolutionThey told John Scopes that if he taught evolution with the textbook(which they have to use) theyd be required to break the law. [] arianas linkPeay's prediction might have come true, had not the ACLU chosen to make the statute a //cause célèbre//. Worried that other states would follow Tennessee's lead, the ACLU agreed in late April 1925 to guarantee legal and financial assistance to any teacher who would test the law. The //ACLU//, which had been following the progress of such legislation across the nation, decided to see if the __Butler Act__ could be a test case and published a statement in the Tennessee papers on //May 4, 1925// offering to defend any teacher prosecuted under the Act. __Butler Act__ could be a test case and published a statement in the Tennessee papers on //May 4, 1925// offering to defend any teacher prosecuted under the Act. [][] aclu-American civil liberties union-group formed in 1920 to protect rights by the constitution and its bill of rights-aclu was there and made sure celebrated attorney clarence Darrow for his defense-the U.S. supreme court had make a single free speech claim whenRoger Balwin,Crystal Eastman,Albert DeSilver and others formed the ACLU [] thomas -May 4: Newspapers throughout Tennessee carry a small notice from the ACLU offering to pay court costs for any Tennessee teacher willing to test the anti-evolution law in the courts.-Our goal is to translate the Bill of Rights into an everyday reality for all Tennesseans. //1. Explain the role they played in the trial// -"The ACLU is an organization in which they offered to defend anyone accused of teaching the theory of evolution in defiance of the Butler Act."-WAPEDIA.MOBI //2. The significance of this person to the case// ACLU offering to pay court costs for any Tennessee teacher willing to test the anti-evolution law in the courts. //3. The perspective of that player/organization on the theory of// //evolution.// - The ACLU believe that other people should be able to believe and think what they want. Also what they are standing up for, appeals to the theory ofevolution. //4. Each person in the group should then post a comment// on **piratepad** created for each player.

[|Tennessee v. John Scopes.docx]

What importance did each person/organization play in the case  Clarence Darrow's role in the trial was as the most famous lawyer whom defended John Scopes.  The ACLU is organization in which they defend anyone being accused of teaching evolution.  John Scopes is being charged because he was teaching evolution.  William Jennings was the prosecutor. John T. Raulston, the judge in the Scopes trial.

Evaluate the perspective each person/organization had on the teaching of evolution in public schools I agree with John Scopes vactions, because he did stood up for his rights. Do you agree with the outcome of the trial? Why or why not? No, because AMERICRA is the land of the free.

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On the CSI website, I was a forensic biologist. in this task, I collected DNA sample from victims and analyze them bit by bit.

[|Act.docx]

** Day 3: Objectives **
//Students will be able to:// Explain how their Glog/Slide represents the significance of events that occurred during the Scopes Trial Identify and explain the connection between science and the justice system in today's world

** Opener: **

 * In **10** words or less summarize the Scopes Trial
 * - John Scopes is being put on trial, because of the teaching of evolution.
 * Find/Create a visual that best symbolizes the trial



** Activity 1: **
-In the game, there was a lot of technologies used to help solve the case. Such like, data recovery, file analysis, document metadata extraction, memory imaging, network forensics, and log file analysis.

** Activity 2: **
NOVA: NOVA - Science in the Courtroom, DNA Fingerprinting

Read through this interview with Justice Chernoff and then navigate through the links at the bottom of the page to look at various ways that DNA and science have been applied in the American Justice system today. As you look through the links, start to think about an aspect of how science and the courts interact in which you are interested. Make note of what interests you, and explain it is of interest to you.

Look at the list of people whose convictions were cleared through the use of DNA evidence. Look up a couple of these names and see if you can find the back story and the trial.

How does what you learned in the CSI interactive activity compare with what you see on NOVA's site? What are some of the different methods for using science to further the cause of justice?