Skeptics Guide to the Universe 3/8/2021

Last updated over 4 years ago

6 questions

What evidence or prior knowledge do you have which lead you to choosing this one as fiction?

Skeptics Guide to the Universe 3/8/2021

Last updated over 4 years ago

6 questions

Item #1 An analysis of indoor air finds that commercial jet passenger cabins have the worst quality with the highest recorded levels of particulates. 

Item #2 A new economic study finds that the externalized costs of the energy and transportation sectors equals almost $25 trillion per year, or more than 28% of the global Gross Domestic Product. 

Item #3 Scientists report the first ever observation of a space hurricane – a hurricane in Earth’s upper atmosphere. 

Skeptical Quote of the Week
‘Nothing in science has any value to society if it is not communicated, and scientists are beginning to learn their social obligations.’ — Anne Roe, The Making of a Scientist (1953)

Of the different terms in the story, were there any terms you did not understand.

Using your prior knowledge, which story do you think is fiction?

What evidence or prior knowledge do you have which lead you to choosing this one as fiction?

After listening to your classmates and scientific experts which story do you think is fiction?

Explain one of two situations: if you changed your answer what influenced you to change it or if you kept your original answer why did you not change your answer.

Skeptics Guide to the Universe 3/8/2021

What evidence or prior knowledge do you have which lead you to choosing this one as fiction?

Skeptics Guide to the Universe 3/8/2021

Skeptical Quote of the Week
‘Nothing in science has any value to society if it is not communicated, and scientists are beginning to learn their social obligations.’ — Anne Roe, The Making of a Scientist (1953)

Of the different terms in the story, were there any terms you did not understand.

Skeptical Quote of the Week

Using your prior knowledge, which story do you think is fiction?

What evidence or prior knowledge do you have which lead you to choosing this one as fiction?

After listening to your classmates and scientific experts which story do you think is fiction?

Explain one of two situations: if you changed your answer what influenced you to change it or if you kept your original answer why did you not change your answer.

How do you think these stories could impact your everyday life?

Skeptical Quote of the Week
‘Nothing in science has any value to society if it is not communicated, and scientists are beginning to learn their social obligations.’ — Anne Roe, The Making of a Scientist (1953)

Of the different terms in the story, were there any terms you did not understand.

Skeptical Quote of the Week

Using your prior knowledge, which story do you think is fiction?

After listening to your classmates and scientific experts which story do you think is fiction?

Explain one of two situations: if you changed your answer what influenced you to change it or if you kept your original answer why did you not change your answer.

How do you think these stories could impact your everyday life?

Skeptics Guide to the Universe 3/8/2021

What evidence or prior knowledge do you have which lead you to choosing this one as fiction?

Skeptics Guide to the Universe 3/8/2021

Skeptical Quote of the Week‘Nothing in science has any value to society if it is not communicated, and scientists are beginning to learn their social obligations.’ — Anne Roe, The Making of a Scientist (1953)Of the different terms in the story, were there any terms you did not understand.

Skeptical Quote of the Week

Using your prior knowledge, which story do you think is fiction?

What evidence or prior knowledge do you have which lead you to choosing this one as fiction?

After listening to your classmates and scientific experts which story do you think is fiction?

Explain one of two situations: if you changed your answer what influenced you to change it or if you kept your original answer why did you not change your answer.

How do you think these stories could impact your everyday life?

Skeptical Quote of the Week‘Nothing in science has any value to society if it is not communicated, and scientists are beginning to learn their social obligations.’ — Anne Roe, The Making of a Scientist (1953)Of the different terms in the story, were there any terms you did not understand.

Skeptical Quote of the Week

Using your prior knowledge, which story do you think is fiction?

After listening to your classmates and scientific experts which story do you think is fiction?

Explain one of two situations: if you changed your answer what influenced you to change it or if you kept your original answer why did you not change your answer.

How do you think these stories could impact your everyday life?

Skeptical Quote of the Week
‘Nothing in science has any value to society if it is not communicated, and scientists are beginning to learn their social obligations.’ — Anne Roe, The Making of a Scientist (1953)

Of the different terms in the story, were there any terms you did not understand.

Skeptical Quote of the Week
‘Nothing in science has any value to society if it is not communicated, and scientists are beginning to learn their social obligations.’ — Anne Roe, The Making of a Scientist (1953)

Of the different terms in the story, were there any terms you did not understand.