In India, science educators are asking for Darwin's theory of evolution to be put back into school textbooks. This material was removed during the COVID-19 pandemic to lessen the school workload.
Starting this academic year, evolution topics are missing from grades nine and ten textbooks. Even the chapter on ‘Evolution and Heredity’ for grade eleven and twelve students is much smaller now.
Many scientists believe this change is not good for science education. They argue that understanding evolution is important for many subjects, including medicine and biology.
Difficult words
- evolution — Gradual change in living things over time.
- textbook — A book used for studying a subject.textbooks
- educator — A person who teaches or trains others.educators
- workload — Amount of work someone has to do.
- understanding — Knowledge about a subject or concept.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think understanding evolution is important?
- What subjects do you believe are affected by this change?
- How can schools balance workload and important topics?
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