PLANNING FOR SCIENCE
Resources: Pseudoscience and the Scientific Method
A rough guide to spotting bad science
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Pseudoscience | ||
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(embed pseudoscience reading here) Response (task) | Video - is this pseudoscience?: Carpet Cleaner Reading - science or pseudoscience?: Fitbit reading Find text - real science | |
(embed scientific method drawing here) Write out how you could test the truth behind the claim that this carpet cleaner cleans carpets this well. | ||
Complete 1 of the following: WIDE/ DEEP TASK 1 (written) WIDE/ DEEP TASK 2 (photographs) WIDE/ DEEP TASK 3 (video or audio recording or what you have learned about pseudoscience) | Why do you think the scientific method is important? Why do you think it is important to follow the scientific method? | |
Follow up: Create a believable television advertisement which uses aspects of the scientific method to help your audience believe. | ||
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