1. Bellwork: 8/17 What are the steps of the Scientific Method…in order 
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Week 8/13-8/17
What are the steps of the Scientific Method…in order 
Write a multi-variable research question. Identify the independent & dependent variable. List 3 possible control variables.

2. Objective
Students will be able to define “science” and distinguish between science and pseudoscience

3. Today:
Part III Notes
Pseudoscience Reading

4. Materials
Unit Book

5. Homework
Quiz on TUESDAY – Characteristics of Life, Scientific Method & Pseudoscience

6. Unit I: Intro to Bio

7. Part III: Pseudoscience

8. Science
Science: process of asking questions and seeking answers about the natural world

9. Science Also defined by 5 characteristics Testable Observable
Repeatable
Natural Phenomena
Tentative

10. What Science Isn’t:
Pseudoscience: Anything that is not proven empirically
Empirically: by means of observation and experimentation

11. How Can you Spot Fake Science?

12. What are Some Examples of Pseudoscience?

13. Pseudoscience
Often based on anecdotal evidence (hearsay or word of mouth)
Selective use of data- individuals pick data that fits their conclusion
Other examples of Pseudoscience
Extraterrestrial visitors
Advertising claims
Example: The manufacturer of Nivea advertised that regular use of its My Silhouette cream would slim and reshape the body

14. Extrasensory Perception (ESP)
ESP: Perception occurring independently of our five senses (hearing, touch, taste, sight, smell).
Often referred to as “sixth sense”
Parapsychology –study of psychic abilities including ESP

15. J. B. Rhine Father of Modern Parapsychology
Conducted experiments at Duke University using Zener Cards to show ESP exists.

16. Zener Cards Circle Cross Wavy lines Square Star
Deck of 25 cards that had one of five symbols on the cards
The symbols are
Circle
Cross
Wavy lines
Square
Star

17. ESP Not Considered Science
Why?
No repeatable experimental evidence
No tools to measure ESP
No biological explanation
Rather, ESP considered pseudoscience

18. Complete the Reading & Answer the ?s