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FAITH<\/strong> and SCIENCE<\/strong> activities for your classroom\u2014designed by <\/strong> teachers for<\/strong> teachers<\/a><\/p>\n

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From the About Us >\u00a0The FASTly Story page<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Could there be a way forward, a way of exploring the intersection of faith and science that isn\u2019t fearful but hopeful?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

In early 2011, a group of high school teachers gathered in a backwoods lodge, talking about the challenges they faced as they tried to engage big questions about science and faith. Students came to them afraid of controversy; parents worried their teaching would present the wrong angle; administrators warned them not to \u201cstir the pot.\u201d<\/p>\n

What does it look like, they wondered, to teach science well in a Christian context? How might they help students to trust that the Bible and science aren\u2019t mutually exclusive? Could there be a way forward, a way of exploring the intersection of faith and science that wasn\u2019t fearful but hopeful?<\/p>\n

Out of this conversation\u2014and many others like it\u2014the FAST project was born. A broad team came together to create this resource that begins with the conviction that the classroom can be a powerful site for discipleship. Where faith and science are so often seen as a source of conflict, FAST creates a space in which teachers and students are invited to engage them as a fruitful opportunity to learn and grow. FAST explores hard questions with integrity, encouraging the very best teaching practices within the context of Christian faithfulness.<\/p>\n

Led by The Kuyers Institute and The Colossian Forum, FAST is a collaborative endeavor, drawing on the expertise of high school teachers, scholars, writers, and web developers. It is made possible through the support of a grant from the John Templeton Foundation.<\/p>\n

This site already includes a large collection of teaching activities, training materials, background essays, book reviews, and more. Click here to start exploring. By the end of 2017, thanks to the committed work of our project team and the ongoing support of the John Templeton Foundation, the number of Activity Maps on the site will nearly double. Sign up here for updates <\/a>as teachFASTly.com continues to expand.<\/p>\n

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