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Reply #190: theory=explanation in science. It is not "just" a theory. Not a guess. [View All]

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muse

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Tue Nov-30-04 10:41 PM
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190. theory=explanation in science. It is not "just" a theory. Not a guess.

You have a misunderstanding of what theory means in science. A theory is an accepted explanation of a law. A law is a known natural phenomena that has been repeatedly observed, tested, and has had data collected on it. The Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection is the correct term for "evolution". Natural Selection is the Law.

The following link is to the National Science Teachers Association position statement on teaching evolution.

http://nsta.org/positionstatement&psid=10

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