Teaching creationism or intelligent design to our young people can be done in a way that is neither opinion-based nor entirely fact-based, but may carry some risk of personal interpretation. The first thing to consider is how school-age children can grasp such a profound topic and have the ability to come to their own conclusions. Information found regarding the development of children in this developmental range was found in the book titled “Characteristics of Middle Grade Students,” Caught in the Middle by the Sacramento Department of Education. Students at this age have been found to possess a variety of learning attributes. who support the belief that children can handle both sides of this controversial issue. Some of these attributes include propositional thinking, considering ideas contrary to fact, and reasoning with hypotheses involving two or more variables. The benefits of being diverse in these teachings will also represent the opposite side of opinion. Children between the ages of 11 and 13 have an immense amount of personal identity issues. Find out who they are and what they believe. has the unique opportunity to present all the facts surrounding the traditional theory of evolution and also introduce the facts of creationism. By offering both sides of this idea of ​​how the world began, it gives students a great opportunity to find their own answers. What a wonderful experience for a teacher to watch their students work to find facts, discuss, and learn to appreciate differences of opinion. Teachers of middle school students strive to enrich our children with all the knowledge and facts of The. ..... middle of paper ...... creation of him was all that was known and accepted. As we continue to live in a world of unknowns, it is important that our children learn that there is some truth to most theories, otherwise they would not be considered credible at all. It’s just an “opinion” after all. We should teach our children to seek their own ideas, thoughts and find their own truth. Works Cited Goodtein, Laurie. "Teaching Creationism Endorsed in New Survey." The New York Times (2005): web. Parker, Gary. Life creation facts. Green Forest: Master Books, (revised) 2006. (p. 19) Google Books. web.Sacramento California Department of Education. “Characteristics of Middle School Students,” Caught in the Middle. 1989.web.The Pew Forum. pewforum.org. February 4 2009. .