On May 4th, one hundred years ago, the ACLU published a notice in the Chattanooga Daily Times seeking a Tennessee teacher to challenge the Butler Act, with the ACLU offering to represent the teacher at no cost. #TheScopesTrial #religiousliteracy
May 4, 2025 at 10:23 AM
On May 4th, one hundred years ago, the ACLU published a notice in the Chattanooga Daily Times seeking a Tennessee teacher to challenge the Butler Act, with the ACLU offering to represent the teacher at no cost. #TheScopesTrial #religiousliteracy
📅 July 17, 1925: With scientific experts barred and Darrow held in contempt, the Scopes Trial appeared to be winding down.
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💡 Get free educator resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
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Follow @religionmatters.bsky.social for more timeline posts
💡 Get free educator resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial #sschat
July 17, 2025 at 9:52 AM
📅 July 17, 1925: With scientific experts barred and Darrow held in contempt, the Scopes Trial appeared to be winding down.
Follow @religionmatters.bsky.social for more timeline posts
💡 Get free educator resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial #sschat
Follow @religionmatters.bsky.social for more timeline posts
💡 Get free educator resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial #sschat
📅 July 16, 1925: Dudley Field Malone’s “No Duel with the Truth” speech electrified the Scopes Trial. Even Bryan praised it.
🗣️ Read the speech: bit.ly/NoDuelwithTruth
💡 Free classroom resources @ ReligionMatters.org: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
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🗣️ Read the speech: bit.ly/NoDuelwithTruth
💡 Free classroom resources @ ReligionMatters.org: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #sschat #TheScopesTrial
July 16, 2025 at 8:58 PM
📅 July 16, 1925: Dudley Field Malone’s “No Duel with the Truth” speech electrified the Scopes Trial. Even Bryan praised it.
🗣️ Read the speech: bit.ly/NoDuelwithTruth
💡 Free classroom resources @ ReligionMatters.org: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #sschat #TheScopesTrial
🗣️ Read the speech: bit.ly/NoDuelwithTruth
💡 Free classroom resources @ ReligionMatters.org: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #sschat #TheScopesTrial
📅 July 14, 1925: Darrow challenged daily courtroom prayers at the Scopes Trial. Judge Raulston denied the objection—underscoring the blurred line between faith and law.
⚖️ Timeline + classroom resources at ReligionMatters:
💡 bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial #sschat
⚖️ Timeline + classroom resources at ReligionMatters:
💡 bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial #sschat
July 13, 2025 at 6:40 PM
📅 July 14, 1925: Darrow challenged daily courtroom prayers at the Scopes Trial. Judge Raulston denied the objection—underscoring the blurred line between faith and law.
⚖️ Timeline + classroom resources at ReligionMatters:
💡 bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial #sschat
⚖️ Timeline + classroom resources at ReligionMatters:
💡 bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial #sschat
Excited to be presenting “The Scopes Trial: Lessons and Legacy in Today’s Classroom” at NCSS #NCSS2025 in Washington, DC this December! #TheScopesTrial is still relevant to today’s educational debates. Let’s bring these lessons to the classroom! #TheScopesTrial #100ScopesTrial
August 15, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Excited to be presenting “The Scopes Trial: Lessons and Legacy in Today’s Classroom” at NCSS #NCSS2025 in Washington, DC this December! #TheScopesTrial is still relevant to today’s educational debates. Let’s bring these lessons to the classroom! #TheScopesTrial #100ScopesTrial
📅 100 years ago today — July 21, 1925: The Scopes Trial ended. Scopes was found guilty and fined $100. Judge Raulston struck Bryan’s testimony from the record. ⚖️ @ religionmatters.org | 💡 Free classroom resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial #TheScopesTrial #sschat
July 21, 2025 at 11:38 PM
📅 100 years ago today — July 21, 1925: The Scopes Trial ended. Scopes was found guilty and fined $100. Judge Raulston struck Bryan’s testimony from the record. ⚖️ @ religionmatters.org | 💡 Free classroom resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial #TheScopesTrial #sschat
⚖️ Kicking off a daily timeline for the 100th anniversary of the Scopes Trial (July 10, 1925)! Follow along as we revisit key moments + why they still matter in today’s classrooms.
📚 Resources for teachers: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial #ReligiousLiteracy #SSChat
📚 Resources for teachers: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial #ReligiousLiteracy #SSChat
July 8, 2025 at 12:44 AM
⚖️ Kicking off a daily timeline for the 100th anniversary of the Scopes Trial (July 10, 1925)! Follow along as we revisit key moments + why they still matter in today’s classrooms.
📚 Resources for teachers: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial #ReligiousLiteracy #SSChat
📚 Resources for teachers: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial #ReligiousLiteracy #SSChat
📅 July 20, 1925: Bryan and Darrow clashed in the open air. The courtroom moved outdoors, and America witnessed one of the most iconic legal confrontations in history. Follow @religionmatters.bsky.social 💡 Free classroom resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial #ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial #sschat
July 20, 2025 at 1:24 PM
📅 July 20, 1925: Bryan and Darrow clashed in the open air. The courtroom moved outdoors, and America witnessed one of the most iconic legal confrontations in history. Follow @religionmatters.bsky.social 💡 Free classroom resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial #ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial #sschat
📅 100 years ago today — July 11, 1925: Dayton officials set up benches & outdoor speakers for the Scopes Trial. Townspeople hung a banner reading “Read Your Bible.” Follow @religionmatters.bsky.social for #ScopesTrial100 drops.💡 Free teacher tools @ bit.ly/TheScopesTrial #TheScopesTrial #sschat
July 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM
📅 100 years ago today — July 11, 1925: Dayton officials set up benches & outdoor speakers for the Scopes Trial. Townspeople hung a banner reading “Read Your Bible.” Follow @religionmatters.bsky.social for #ScopesTrial100 drops.💡 Free teacher tools @ bit.ly/TheScopesTrial #TheScopesTrial #sschat
Excited to share that my IDM piece on the Scopes Trial’s relevance today has been accepted by @socialstudies.org Social Education!
As the 100th anniversary approaches, it’s a timely moment to reflect on civic discourse, inquiry, and public ed.
#TheScopesTrial #ScopesTrial100 #SocialStudies #sschat
As the 100th anniversary approaches, it’s a timely moment to reflect on civic discourse, inquiry, and public ed.
#TheScopesTrial #ScopesTrial100 #SocialStudies #sschat
June 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Excited to share that my IDM piece on the Scopes Trial’s relevance today has been accepted by @socialstudies.org Social Education!
As the 100th anniversary approaches, it’s a timely moment to reflect on civic discourse, inquiry, and public ed.
#TheScopesTrial #ScopesTrial100 #SocialStudies #sschat
As the 100th anniversary approaches, it’s a timely moment to reflect on civic discourse, inquiry, and public ed.
#TheScopesTrial #ScopesTrial100 #SocialStudies #sschat
Thrilled to share that my session, The Scopes Trial: Lessons and Legacy in Today’s Classroom, has been accepted for the 2025 National Council for the Social Studies Conference in DC! 🎉 Looking forward to connecting with educators committed to inquiry and historical thinking. #TheScopesTrial #SSChat
June 18, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Thrilled to share that my session, The Scopes Trial: Lessons and Legacy in Today’s Classroom, has been accepted for the 2025 National Council for the Social Studies Conference in DC! 🎉 Looking forward to connecting with educators committed to inquiry and historical thinking. #TheScopesTrial #SSChat
Celebrating 100 years since the Scopes Trial captivated American history! ⚖️ Join ReligionMatters.org for a special series of posts spotlighting the Scopes timeline, classroom resources & lessons for educators. Start exploring now at bit.ly/TheScopesTrial! #TheScopesTrial
June 10, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Celebrating 100 years since the Scopes Trial captivated American history! ⚖️ Join ReligionMatters.org for a special series of posts spotlighting the Scopes timeline, classroom resources & lessons for educators. Start exploring now at bit.ly/TheScopesTrial! #TheScopesTrial
The Scopes Trial ended 101 years ago, but its questions about science, religion, curriculum, and public education remain.
The trial ended. The questions remain.
Blog: bit.ly/culturally-r...
Resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#TheScopesTrial
The trial ended. The questions remain.
Blog: bit.ly/culturally-r...
Resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#TheScopesTrial
July 24, 2026 at 1:22 PM
The Scopes Trial ended 101 years ago, but its questions about science, religion, curriculum, and public education remain.
The trial ended. The questions remain.
Blog: bit.ly/culturally-r...
Resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#TheScopesTrial
The trial ended. The questions remain.
Blog: bit.ly/culturally-r...
Resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#TheScopesTrial
📚 Excited to be guest teaching my Inquiry Design Model (IDM) unit — “Why is the Scopes Trial Still Relevant to Public Education Today?” — this week!
Thrilled that this unit will also be featured in the October issue of Social Education from the @socialstudies.org! #TheScopesTrial
Thrilled that this unit will also be featured in the October issue of Social Education from the @socialstudies.org! #TheScopesTrial
October 5, 2025 at 11:41 PM
📚 Excited to be guest teaching my Inquiry Design Model (IDM) unit — “Why is the Scopes Trial Still Relevant to Public Education Today?” — this week!
Thrilled that this unit will also be featured in the October issue of Social Education from the @socialstudies.org! #TheScopesTrial
Thrilled that this unit will also be featured in the October issue of Social Education from the @socialstudies.org! #TheScopesTrial
📅 On July 7, 1925: Bryan arrives in Dayton, calling the Scopes Trial a “duel to the death” between evolution & Christianity. ⚖️ 100 years later, explore timeline posts + classroom tools bit.ly/TheScopesTrial #ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial #sschat
July 10, 2025 at 12:21 AM
📅 On July 7, 1925: Bryan arrives in Dayton, calling the Scopes Trial a “duel to the death” between evolution & Christianity. ⚖️ 100 years later, explore timeline posts + classroom tools bit.ly/TheScopesTrial #ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial #sschat
Celebrating 100 years since the Scopes Trial captivated American history! ⚖️ Stay tuned with ReligionMatters.org for a special series of posts spotlighting the Scopes timeline, classroom resources & lessons for educators. Start exploring now at bit.ly/TheScopesTrial! #TheScopesTrial #ScopesTrial100
July 1, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Celebrating 100 years since the Scopes Trial captivated American history! ⚖️ Stay tuned with ReligionMatters.org for a special series of posts spotlighting the Scopes timeline, classroom resources & lessons for educators. Start exploring now at bit.ly/TheScopesTrial! #TheScopesTrial #ScopesTrial100
📅 July 12, 1925: Bryan preached to 2,000 in Dayton after court recessed, calling evolution dangerous and opposing expert testimony.
⚖️ Explore the timeline at @ReligionMatter5: religionmatters.org/the-scopes-t...
💡 Free teacher resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial #sschat
⚖️ Explore the timeline at @ReligionMatter5: religionmatters.org/the-scopes-t...
💡 Free teacher resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial #sschat
July 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
📅 July 12, 1925: Bryan preached to 2,000 in Dayton after court recessed, calling evolution dangerous and opposing expert testimony.
⚖️ Explore the timeline at @ReligionMatter5: religionmatters.org/the-scopes-t...
💡 Free teacher resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial #sschat
⚖️ Explore the timeline at @ReligionMatter5: religionmatters.org/the-scopes-t...
💡 Free teacher resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial #sschat
On May 25th, one hundred years ago, a Tennessee Grand Jury indicts John Scopes for teaching evolution in a Biology classroom at Rhea Central High School in Dayton, TN. For more teaching resources on the Scopes Trial 👉 religionmatters.org/the-scopes-t... #TheScopesTrial #religiousliteracy
May 25, 2025 at 6:35 PM
On May 25th, one hundred years ago, a Tennessee Grand Jury indicts John Scopes for teaching evolution in a Biology classroom at Rhea Central High School in Dayton, TN. For more teaching resources on the Scopes Trial 👉 religionmatters.org/the-scopes-t... #TheScopesTrial #religiousliteracy
On this day 101 years ago, the Scopes Trial continued in Dayton, Tennessee.
As crowds gathered, officials installed benches and an outdoor speaker system on the courthouse lawn. A banner on the courthouse wall read, “Read Your Bible.”
Classroom resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#TheScopesTrial
As crowds gathered, officials installed benches and an outdoor speaker system on the courthouse lawn. A banner on the courthouse wall read, “Read Your Bible.”
Classroom resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#TheScopesTrial
July 11, 2026 at 4:05 PM
On this day 101 years ago, the Scopes Trial continued in Dayton, Tennessee.
As crowds gathered, officials installed benches and an outdoor speaker system on the courthouse lawn. A banner on the courthouse wall read, “Read Your Bible.”
Classroom resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#TheScopesTrial
As crowds gathered, officials installed benches and an outdoor speaker system on the courthouse lawn. A banner on the courthouse wall read, “Read Your Bible.”
Classroom resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#TheScopesTrial
📅 July 12, 1925: Bryan preached to 2,000 in Dayton after court recessed, calling evolution dangerous and opposing expert testimony. ⚖️ Explore the timeline at @ReligionMatter5: religionmatters.org/the-scopes-t...
💡 Free teacher resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial #sschat
💡 Free teacher resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial #sschat
July 12, 2025 at 1:42 PM
📅 July 12, 1925: Bryan preached to 2,000 in Dayton after court recessed, calling evolution dangerous and opposing expert testimony. ⚖️ Explore the timeline at @ReligionMatter5: religionmatters.org/the-scopes-t...
💡 Free teacher resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial #sschat
💡 Free teacher resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial #sschat
📅 Exactly 100 years ago today — July 10, 1925: State v. Scopes began in Dayton. Darrow questioned 100 jurors about evolution and the Bible.
⚖️ Follow @ReligionMatter5 for teaching tools: ReligionMatters.org
💡 Classroom resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial #sschat
⚖️ Follow @ReligionMatter5 for teaching tools: ReligionMatters.org
💡 Classroom resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial #sschat
July 10, 2025 at 9:32 AM
📅 Exactly 100 years ago today — July 10, 1925: State v. Scopes began in Dayton. Darrow questioned 100 jurors about evolution and the Bible.
⚖️ Follow @ReligionMatter5 for teaching tools: ReligionMatters.org
💡 Classroom resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial #sschat
⚖️ Follow @ReligionMatter5 for teaching tools: ReligionMatters.org
💡 Classroom resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial #sschat
📅 100 years ago today — July 9, 1925: Clarence Darrow quietly arrived in Dayton to defend Scopes. Like Bryan, he was later honored at a banquet, adding to the trial’s growing spectacle.
💡 Free teacher resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial #sschat
💡 Free teacher resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial #sschat
July 10, 2025 at 12:29 AM
📅 100 years ago today — July 9, 1925: Clarence Darrow quietly arrived in Dayton to defend Scopes. Like Bryan, he was later honored at a banquet, adding to the trial’s growing spectacle.
💡 Free teacher resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial #sschat
💡 Free teacher resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial #sschat
📅 On July 6, 1925: A federal judge denied Scopes’ request to move his trial to federal court—keeping it in Dayton under Judge Raulston. Celebrating 100 years since the Trial! Explore timeline posts + classroom tools: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial
July 10, 2025 at 12:16 AM
📅 On July 6, 1925: A federal judge denied Scopes’ request to move his trial to federal court—keeping it in Dayton under Judge Raulston. Celebrating 100 years since the Trial! Explore timeline posts + classroom tools: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial
#ScopesTrial100 #TheScopesTrial
📅 100 years ago today — July 11, 1925: Dayton officials set up benches & outdoor speakers for the trial. Townspeople hung a banner reading “Read Your Bible.” ⚖️ Follow @ReligionMatter5 for #ScopesTrial100 timeline drops. 💡 Free teacher tools at bit.ly/TheScopesTrial #TheScopesTrial #sschat
July 11, 2025 at 10:28 AM
📅 100 years ago today — July 11, 1925: Dayton officials set up benches & outdoor speakers for the trial. Townspeople hung a banner reading “Read Your Bible.” ⚖️ Follow @ReligionMatter5 for #ScopesTrial100 timeline drops. 💡 Free teacher tools at bit.ly/TheScopesTrial #TheScopesTrial #sschat
On this day, 101 years ago, the Scopes Trial began in Dayton, Tennessee.
Its debates over science, religion, academic freedom, and who decides what is taught in public schools remain relevant today.
Blog: bit.ly/culturally-r...
Resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#TheScopesTrial #ReligiousLiteracy
Its debates over science, religion, academic freedom, and who decides what is taught in public schools remain relevant today.
Blog: bit.ly/culturally-r...
Resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#TheScopesTrial #ReligiousLiteracy
July 10, 2026 at 1:26 PM
On this day, 101 years ago, the Scopes Trial began in Dayton, Tennessee.
Its debates over science, religion, academic freedom, and who decides what is taught in public schools remain relevant today.
Blog: bit.ly/culturally-r...
Resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#TheScopesTrial #ReligiousLiteracy
Its debates over science, religion, academic freedom, and who decides what is taught in public schools remain relevant today.
Blog: bit.ly/culturally-r...
Resources: bit.ly/TheScopesTrial
#TheScopesTrial #ReligiousLiteracy