Pseudoscience: looking for evidence and proof

Aimed at high school science and social studies classes, this 13-part series includes interviews with leading experts and shows students how to analyse facts before forming opinions. When students see the world through The Eyes of Nye, they’ll learn how to evaluate even the most controversial topics.

Bill Nye shows students how to examine out-of-this-world claims through the eyes of a scientist by looking for evidence and proof. He exposes techniques used by psychics, demonstrates the science of walking on flaming coals, and considers "The Case of the Extraordinary Claim."

Correlated to National Science Education Standards for grades 9-12, this Classroom Edition DVD includes Public Performance Rights for classroom/educational use only and a printable educator's guide complete with assessment tool.

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Subject(s)Science
Age14-16
Published2007
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Shelf referenceA 500.1 PSE
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/x8a6t

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