Otherwise the objectivity of the story might be compromised. I was wondering what kind of experience is necessary to be successful. As far as hands-on experience goes, there is no substitute for writing and publishing as many stories as you can. Your clip file will tell a prospective employer more about your abilities than would a title on an editorial masthead. Kiameisha Grade 5 New York A. Kiameisha, I think the most important issue may be the conflict between science and religion, especially when it involves the teaching of evolution in school.
Evolution is a beautiful, powerful theory and is one of science's most impressive accomplishments.
Most religious people, by far, find no conflict between evolutionary science and what is taught in their churches. It is easily possible to believe in God and evolution too. But a small number of people believe that men and women did not evolve from other creatures but were created by God in the Garden of Eden. They feel that this religious belief should be given equal time in the classroom as another explanation for how life began. That might be an interesting question to discuss in your own classroom.