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Dustin,

I thought I'd add my two cents on the topic.  We haven't received  
more than several objections to evolution over the course of 30  
years. Not that we may a big deal over the topic, it's simply treated  
as part of the fabric of knowledge.  The traveling version of our  
Traits of Life collection received a once over from some ad hoc group  
when it was in Harrisburg PA, but other than that very little  
attention.  While it's not explicitly about evolution, it certainly  
focuses on the common origin of all living things.

Charlie
On Mar 26, 2007, at 1:16 PM, Wendy Pollock wrote:

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> Dustin,
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> I don't think you'll find any science museums that regard evolution as
> "controversial." The ASTC board adopted a statement two years ago  
> clarifying
> this. You can find this statement and other resources here:
> http://www.astc.org/resource/education/evolution.htm
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> You can also find on our site an article by Martin Weiss, frequent
> contributor to this list, "Beyond the Evolution Battle: Addressing  
> Public
> Misunderstanding."
> http://www.astc.org/pubs/dimensions/2006/mar-apr/index.htm
>
> I imagine others are writing to you directly with responses to your  
> specific
> questions -- some visitors do object or come with alternative  
> accounts, for
> example. Some of the links on our site will lead to resources that  
> have been
> developed to help museum staff respond.
>
> Wendy
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