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Scientific Literacy
Evaluating Statements as Scientific
Academic Content Standards
Scientific Ways of Knowing
Benchmark D: Recognize that scientific literacy is part of being a knowledgeable citizen
Academic Content Standards
Scientific Ways of Knowing
Benchmark A: Explain that scientific knowledge must be based on evidence, be predictive, logical, subject to modification and limited to the natural world
Paranormal Phenomena
Paranormal PhenomenaDo you believe in ghosts? Bigfoot? Alien abductions? If you said yes to any of these, you're not alone. Many people hold beliefs about the existence of paranormal phenomona. However, many of these things cannot and have not been supported by scientific evidence. Though many people (even well respected people) claim that science can prove the existence of the phenomena, many of their arguments fall flat in the face of critical thinking. While certainly there is nothing wrong in believing in these things, its important to distinguish what science is and how it is used to discover patterns and knowledge about the world around us. Science is based on natural and predictable phenomena that can be tested. Beware of claims made by "pseudoscientists". Watch this video on "Evidence of Yeti".....What do you think?
Messin’ with Sasquatch
Paranormal Phenomena
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xa00jq_evidence-of-yetiy_animals
Science is limited to studying only the problems of the natural world that can be understood by using the processes of science.
Six Rules to Analyzing Statements as Scientific
1. Consistency
2. Observability
3. Natural
4. Predictability
5. Testability
6. Tentativeness
Consistency
The results of repeated observations and experiments are the same when tested by scientists
Observability
The event or evidence of the event can be observed and studied using the five senses
The event must be able to be reproduced under controlled conditions
Natural
A natural cause must be used to explain why the event happened
Predictability
The natural cause of the event can be used to make a prediction
Testability
The natural cause of the event must be testable using the scientific method
Tentativeness
Scientific theories are subject to correction and revision
References
http://www.csicop.org/si/show/field_guide_to_critical_thinking/
http://www.dmoz.org/Society/Paranormal/
http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/paranormal.html
http://www.indiana.edu/~ensiweb/lessons/conptt.pdf