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Evolution Debate

A Subject Guide providing suggested resources and other information for beginning research on the topic Evolution Debate.

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Recommended Multi-Subject Databases

These databases, and others you might be interested in searching, can be found on the Find Articles Guide.

Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new window
(EBSCO) - Includes both scholarly and popular sources, updated daily.

Recommended Discipline-Specific Databases

These databases, and others you might be interested in searching, can be found on the Find Articles Guide.

America: History & Life This link opens in a new window
(EBSCO) - History database with articles on U.S. history from prehistory to present. Good for research on Scopes trial.
ERIC - EBSCO This link opens in a new window
(EBSCO) - Education database; very good for articles regarding the evolution debate in public schools.
Newspaper Source This link opens in a new window
(EBSCO) - Good for newspaper articles reporting on school board conflicts regarding evolution/intelligent design/creationism. Identifies articles in regional U.S. newspapers, international newspapers, newswires and newspaper columns, as well as TV and radio news transcripts.
SocINDEX with Full Text This link opens in a new window
(EBSCO) - A sociological database. Good for examining the cultural and religious issues around the evolution debate.

Suggested Keywords

Try these keywords when searching for information about your topic.

Bible and evolution
Bible and science
Charles Darwin
Creation Science
Creationism
Darwinism
Evolution (biology)
Evolution debate
Evolution education
Evolution -- Religious aspects
Intelligent design (teleology)
Natural selection
Religion and science
Scopes Trial