We're finishing up our evolution unit in class this week. I have one student who regularly complains and says that "Jesus is the answer." ::sigh:: We just keep moving forward. I don't require them to believe it, but they do need to understand the science behind it.
On a happier note though, evolution conversations always bring up crazy ideas. Today, for instance, a child asked what the chances were of humans evolving into kangaroos. I had to inform him that one was a placental mammal and one was a marsupial. He was crushed. "But I wanted to be a kangaroo! Wait, if kangaroos hop, and rabbits hop, are they related?" Again, we had to talk about placental vs marsupial, but to look at his crushed face was both heartbreaking and hilarious.
You have very smart students who interact! That's impressive.
ReplyDeleteOf course bunnies came from kangaroos - it makes perfect sense! :)
ReplyDeleteI'd still like an explanation for the platypus. =-)
ReplyDeleteIt would be very hard for me to teach students who think Jesus is the answer. Seriously?
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