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Tag Archives: critical thinking
5.3.2013
Of Schools, Skepticism, and Snopes
By now, I’m sure many of you have seen the alleged “science quiz” making the rounds on the Internet — the one that says dinosaurs lived with people and that an Apatosaurus is the best explanation for the Leviathan of / read more…
Posted in Education / Pseudoscience
Tagged in creationism / critical thinking / education / pseudoscience / Snopes
3.9.2013
The REAL scientific method…
Over the years I have judged many science fairs, and it’s an opportunity that I really enjoy. I have found that the best participants have a strong understanding of the scientific method and have thought carefully about how to / read more…
Tagged in critical thinking / science / scientific method
2.22.2013
Animals can’t talk, deer can’t read and trees are only here to enhance human life.
Most of us have seen those animal crossing signs that speckle the roads around the U.S. and up until now I thought that it went without saying that the signs are for human benefit, not for the animals themselves. Now / read more…
Posted in Nature / TV & Media / Uncategorized
Tagged in critical thinking / deer crossing / kathleen o'brien wilhelm
2.15.2013
Skeptical Classroom Resources
When I posted last week my own little experience concerning introducing skepticism and critical thinking into the classroom, I knew I was far from the first person to commit such ideas to writing. But since that post, I’ve become keenly / read more…
Posted in Education
Tagged in critical thinking / education / skepticism
12.22.2012
Bringing Critical Thinking to the Classroom
I teach my first college courses in physics in a few weeks. College courses in science generally include a component which asks instructors to teach critical thinking. Reflecting on this piece as I prepare my classes, I thought it would / read more…
Posted in Education
Tagged in critical thinking / physics education / science education / science literacy / teaching
11.30.2012
What on Earth do Creepy Crawly Bugs Have to do With Critical Thinking?
I remember when I still believed in things like Santa Clause, The Easter Bunny, The Tooth Fairy and even ghosts, goblins and ghoulies that go bumpthumpBANG in the night. Honestly, it was pretty difficult to shake those beliefs and, at / read more…
Posted in Cool Stuff / Education / Paranormal
Tagged in critical thinking / ghosts / illusions
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