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| Should Kansas students learn about Evolution and the Big Bang Theory? Christian Conservatives on the Kansas Board of Education have deleted macroevolution and Big Bang cosmology from the state science curriculum. The game centers on the election of a new Board of Education which must, for legal reasons, revisit the decision. Students will campaigns for office through press conferences, sponsored debates, and are encouraged to involve the larger campus community in the issues. Following the election, the Board meets to resolve the science curriculum issue. This game raises many questions about the role of religion in American society, the power of religious fundamentalism in the modern world, and the nature of science. Faculty can tailor the course to focus more on issues of civil religion or on modern Cosmology and evolutionary theory. This is a Level 3 game that is still under development but has been approved by the Reacting Editorial Board (REB) for general use. A detailed explanation of the editorial process and game levels can be found on our REB Page. |
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Reacting Consortium members can access all downloadable materials (including expanded and updated materials) below. You will be asked to sign in before downloading. Basic game materials (Gamebook, Role Sheets, Instructor's Guide, and Handouts) are available to any instructor through the publisher.
Please Fill out the Permissions Request Form Before Using Evolution in Kansas in Your Class!
Gamebook Students need a Gamebook, which includes directions, resources, and historical content. VERSION 8.1, Updated December 2023. | Role Sheets and Add'l Materials Students also need a Role Sheet, which contains biographical information, role-specific resources or assignments, and their character's secret victory objectives. VERSION 8.1, Updated December 2023. | Instructor's Manual The Instructor's Manual includes guidance for assigning roles, presenting historical context, assignments, activities and discussion topics, and more. VERSION 8.1, Updated December 2023. |
David E. Henderson
David E. Henderson is Professor Emeritus at Trinity College (Connecticut). He is the author of several Reacting game modules on science, public policy, and religion. | Reacting and Related Titles
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Taz Daughtrey
Taz Daughtrey leads cybersecurity education at Central Virginia Community College in Lynchburg. He previously taught at James Madison University, primarily undergraduate and graduate secure software engineering, and managed grant-funded statewide service and academic research projects. He is a Fellow of the American Society for Quality, Founding Editor of its peer-reviewed quarterly journal Software Quality Professional, and Director of the American Software Testing Qualifications Board. |
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