TMSS PROMO:  Keeping Creationism out of the Classroom
Channel: C0nc0rdance
Date: 2011-03-14

The Magic Sandwich Show is broadcast here:
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It also has a youtube channel where previous shows are posted.
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On Sunday 20th March we are excited to announce that the panel will consist of Eugenie Scott, Barbara Forrest, Zach Kopplin and Aronra.

The topic will be "Keeping Creationism out of the Classroom" and related topics.

The show runs for 2 (and a bit) hours, starting at 8pm GMT. For your local times please follow the link below.

We will be taking live calls. If you have any questions for any of the panellists, or if you have any point to make about the state of education in the US, creationism or related topics and would like to appear on the show then please follow the instructions below.

Eugenie Scott is the Executive Director of the National Centre for Science Education, ("NCSE"). The clip used in this video comes from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zIyA8JBFBI&feature=relmfu

The National Center for Science Education, founded in 1981, engages in a number of activities advancing two primary goals: improving and supporting education in evolution and the nature of science, and increasing public understanding of these subjects.

The NCSE website is:
http://ncse.com/

They also have a youtube channel which is:
http://www.youtube.com/user/NatCen4ScienceEd

The Kitzmiller - v - Dover case is discussed on the NCSE website. A transcript of the judgement can be found through the site and is here:
http://ncse.com/webfm_send/73

Barbara Forrest is Professor of Philosophy. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of the NCSE.
She was an expert witness for the plaintiffs in the Kitzmiller case.
The clip used in this video comes from a short series of videos available on youtube. Part 1 is here;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cwvE0owTmk

The State of Louisiana passed the Science Education Act in 2008. This Act would allow for the teaching of creationism in science classes in Louisiana.

Zack Kopplin is a student at Baton Rouge Magnet High School. He is organising a campaign to have this law revoked. If you want to know more about his campaign check out the RichardDawkins website, specifically here:
http://richarddawkins.net/articles/548764-louisiana-school-science-your-support-needed-please

The clip of AronRa comes from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTVpzwcpCCM

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