The State Board of Education carefully looks at the wording that is used to teach scienctific theories in Texas schools.

Texas' school children will continue to be given instructional options for questioning the relationship between man and his natural origin.

Last minute amendments helped the The State Board of education approve a new science curriculum Friday.

Much of the debate over the new curriculum has centered on whether the keep the term "strengths and weaknesses."

"What we have to do is find language that replaces what we've been told has been tainted, of strengths and weaknesses having a religious implication, and using scientific language," Cynthia Dunbar, State Board of Education member, said.

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The approved curriculum replaces that controversial term with "analyze, evaluate and critique."

That wording was enough to gain the board's approval, but some are still concerned the wording allows for creationist teaching in Texas schools.

"The word weaknesses no longer appears in Texas science standards. There's plenty of footholds for creationists to force attacks on evolution into the Texas classroom," Kathy Miller, president of the Texas Freedom Network, said.

Others believe "strengths and weaknesses" allows children to ask critical questions in classrooms.

They are happy with the approved curriculum.

"This is a huge victory for Texas students for Texas teachers and really for scientific progress in the state of Texas and in our classrooms," Jonathan Saenz, director of legislative affairs for the Free Market Foundation, said.

The science curriculum doesn't just tell teachers how to teach...it determines what makes it into textbooks.

The state board of education will approve new science textbooks
using the new curriculum in 2011.