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The classes depicted below are shorter and simpler than ones that involve actual scientific information and research. No wonder some students would prefer them\u2026<\/p>\n

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For those actually interested in legitimate science,\u00a0<\/em>National Academies Press has a book available that you can download for free: Science, Evolution, and Creationism<\/em><\/a>. The latest issue of Evolution: Education and Outreach<\/em><\/a> is also out and available online.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"