Well, Anne Arundel County was committed to not doing that. And they are teaching it. As a way of enhancing their understanding of the subject, Anne Arundel County teachers have spent weeks taking seminars led by Goddard scientists. One tutorial was given by David Leisawitz, a cosmologist who has played an integral part in verifying the big-bang theory. The fact that scientists can track down matter that's been around since the universe was formed turned the conference room eerily silent as Leisawitz described the process.
Teachers take the information and enthusiasm back to the classroom.
The first semester of the school year is devoted to studying the Earth, when students use Web sites to track hurricanes forming in the Atlantic or to inspect the ozone layer and download NASA data on global warming. The second semester concentrates on outer space, exploring black holes, star formation and the big-bang theory. The course also allows teachers to interest students in science as a career path. But this gives them a feel for the excitement of the field. News Jobs AP Shopping Archives Entertain.