Selections from Course Materials on Science Literacy & Issues

• State of Scientific Literacy
• Defining Science, Critical Thinking, and the Value of Science
• The Methods and Types of Explanations of Science
• Pseudoscience: A Cultural Pathogen
• Scientific Thought: A Brief History
• Pseudoscientific Creationism and Intelligent Design

Course Home Page Links - Global Education

• Mexican Ecology & Culture

Course Home Page and/or Syllabus Links - Other Life Sciences

• Conservation of Wildlife Resources 2403
• General Zoology 1114 - Home Page
• General Biology 1114 Home Page
• Internet Section General Biology 1114 Home Page
• Human Anatomy & Physiology I 2124 Home Page

Useful Links for Students

• Oklahoma course transfer information
• Drugs (Including Alcohol): Use, Abuse, dependency, addiction, and recovery

Miscellaneous Links

• Oklahomans for Excellence in Science Education
• Southwestern Association of Naturalists
• The Wildlife Society

Photography

• Culture Art Series - Oklahoma City Community College - Bruce G. Stewart Exhibit
• Nature Photography by Bruce G. Stewart
• Cultural Photography by Bruce G. Stewart

Some Charity Links

• Animals and Environment - Network for Good
• Education & Research - Network for Good
• Charity Navigator

A Background Note

Over a half a century ago, a male child was born. According to his mother, he was exceptionally curious about the natural world from the time his senses could detect the environment around him and his brain could interpret the stimuli. At four years old in central New Mexico, he sat amongst red ants at the edge of their gravelly piles and invited them to crawl over his arms and hands. He was never stung, to the amazement of his parents! He discovered that ants from one colony were not well accepted in distant colonies. Thus goes the story of his earliest recollection of nature study. I was that child, and in many ways I am still that child. My curiosity has not waned. Older, perhaps a bit wiser, I have survived to enjoy a satisfying career of teaching, studying and learning about nature. My adventurous side has led me to a bewildering array of life experiences both professionally and personally. I am happy, joyous and free today.

My professional experience includes seven years in environmental consulting followed by over 25 years of teaching various life science courses at Murray State College and elsewhere. This web page has links to an array of materials I use in teaching life sciences. There are also links that deal with a variety of related materials and even humanities (through our unique program, Mexican Ecology and Culture). I hope you will explore the site and find items of interest to you. I welcome comments and criticisms.

I am honored by your visit.

Bruce G. Stewart

   bstewart@mscok.edu