There are at least three problems with that: (1) Government schools shouldn't be teaching religious doctrines; (2) By comparing fact-based science with some unverifiable alternative, some parents will complain that the teacher is giving an unfair presentation of religion; and (3) evolution is a scientific theory, the alternatives like ID/creationism are not.
The scientific method. Wikipedia article. Exhaustive discussion.
But it's "JUST a THEORY" . You really must read this.
Ichneumon on the Scientific Method. It's post 401 and it's excellent.
What's a Scientific Theory? Encyclopedia article.
1. Intelligent design IS NOT simply a religious doctrine as you would so dismiss it as.
2. How about this for fact based science.
Every culture across human history has independently came up with its own ID theory. With thousands of pages of writing, thousands if not more, instances of communication between deity and man. Why wont science simply investigate this rather than dismiss it whole heartedly?
3. How can you say ID is not a scientific throey, I mean how much more into science does it need to be to be considered scientific theory? My god created the heavens an the earth(astronomy, geology) the trees and grass(botany) well you get my point. Its deeply rooted and connected to science.
Well I guess my views of science and what it does is completely screwed. I thought science was to investigate and explain, create ideas and attempt to prove or disprove. Maybe I am completely wrong and need to toss some of my books away.