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A good teacher can teach any subject as long as they have high-quality resources. TIES provides middle school and elementary teachers the tools they need to effectively teach evolution and answer its critics based on new Next Generation Science Standards.
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One-stop-shop for evolution education.
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People Who Understand Evolution Are More Likely To Accept It
That’s why we’ve provided free teacher workshops on evolution in all 50 states!
Where We're Headed Next
Volusia County, Fl – August 11, 2021 / 9:00 am - 10:00 am – Volusia County Public Schools Pre-Service PD. Presented by Brandon Haught.
Pennsylvania – August 16, 2021 / 9:00 am - 10:00 am – PSTA 2021: Innovating for the Future: High School Session. Virtual. Presented by Bertha Vazquez.
Pennsylvania – August 16, 2021 / 10:00 am - 11:00 am – PSTA 2021: Innovating for the Future: Middle School Session. Virtual. Presented by Bertha Vazquez.
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Can't make it to one of our in-person workshops? Watch our online workshop and get the help you need in your classroom wherever you are.
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Webinars
Upcoming: Back to School! Teaching Evolution for Middle School Teachers
The Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science has created a FREE student-guided unit on evolution which covers all of your content standards. Students can follow along on their own or you can guide them in a class setting. The unit takes students to interactive web pages, online games, videos, and more. This webinar will give you …
RSVP on CrowdcastUpcoming: Back to School! Evolution for High School Teachers
The Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science has created a FREE student-guided unit on evolution which covers all of your content standards. Students can follow along on their own or you can guide them in a class setting. The unit takes students to interactive web pages, online games, videos, and more. This webinar will give you …
RSVP on CrowdcastFeatured: Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life’s Fundamental
The phenomenon of friendship is universal and elemental. Friends, after all, are the family we choose. But what makes these bonds not just pleasant but essential, and how do they affect our bodies and our minds? In Friendship, science journalist Lydia Denworth takes us in search of friendship’s biological, psychological, and evolutionary foundations. She finds friendship …
Featured: One Under the Sun: The Biology of Human Skin Color
Dr. Leslie S Jones of Valdosta State University will present the evidence that the different shades of human skin color—from light pink to dark brown—are evolutionary adaptations to the varying intensity of ultraviolet radiation in different parts of the world. Topics such as types of selection, the bottleneck effect, and the founder’s effect will be …
Featured: Maddening Evolution Misconceptions with Stephanie Keep
Everyone knows that the United States is not among the top tier… or even middle tier when it comes to understanding and accepting evolution. But why? This talk will briefly explore the “how did we get here?” of evolution acceptance in the United States, before zooming in on one of the most maddening causes (and …
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For a limited time TIES merchandise is available to purchase. Donations are also welcomed. All money goes directly to helping teachers spread the knowledge of evolutionary science.
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We are looking for science teachers who can volunteer to present workshops in their school districts and local colleges on their state science standards on evolution and natural selection.
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