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Florida Citizens for Science
Building our future on a strong foundation of science and education.
 

Welcome to the Internet home of Florida Citizens for Science. We are a diverse group of concerned parents, educators, employers and just about everything else under the Florida sun united in a common cause. We defend and promote good science, especially in the public school classroom.

Our current focus is on defending our brand new state science standards and helping to implement them across Florida. But we also take an active role in rooting out attempts to undermine our state's future, such as the blatant promtion of anti-scientific ideas, Intelligent Design/Creationsim being the standard one. We've seen how distracting and costly fights can be once anti-science establishes a toe-hold in an area. Headlines in Kansas, Pennsylvania, Georgia and Ohio attest to this. Our self-assigned task is to be vigilant and take action before narrow ideologies get too much traction in Florida.

Please consider joining Florida Citizens for Science. We need eyes and ears in every corner of this state. And we need people willing to stand up for sound science in the face of boisterous snake-oil salesmen. Regardless of how much time and effort you are willing to give, we would be happy to welcome you aboard!

Stick Science Cartoon Contest

Florida Citizens for Science is hosting the second annual Stick Science Cartoon Contest this month (August). To enter, create a cartoon using simple stick figures that can be used to educate the general public and especially decision makers (state legislators, school board members) about the truth behind one false science argument. Check out our celebrity judges and prizes, then start drawing! Visit the Stick Science pages.

Raising money for science education

Florida Citizens for Science successfully hosted two annual fundraising drives to provide needed science supplies to classrooms across Florida, and we anticipate running the event again when the next school year rolls around. So far, we've helped 20 individual classrooms with the $3,282 that's been raised. See the science education wishes we've helped fulfill here..

Defending science in Florida

Florida Citizens for Science has been advocating for science education in our state's public schools for several years now. Learn about our history of involvement in the fight for new state science standards and other projects at our Projects & Events page.

Science education resources

Florida has a brand new, outstanding set of state science standards for our public schools! To help teachers -- and even students -- make the transition to the new standards, Florida Citizens for Science has created a couple of resources pages. Click here to check them out.

History of antievolution in Florida

Florida has a fascinating history of antievolution efforts stretching all the way back to the 1920s. Follow along as Florida Citizens for Science communications director Brandon Haught explores this rich history full of epic battles and surprising twists and turns. Florida's Greatest Menace: Introduction.

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