1. Put phone away & take out unit pkt
Bellwork: 8/16
Put phone away & take out unit pkt
Week 8/13-8/17
Define ”science”
Give two examples of scientists conducting “science”.

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

3. Today:
Part II Notes
ESP Lab
Lab Safety - If time

4. Materials
Unit I, Part II Note Guide

5. Homework
Picture Collage
Google Classroom – 11:59pm

6. Unit I: Nature of Science

7. Part II: Nature of Science

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

9. Science Also defined by 6 characteristics
Event or process is observable
Observations are repeatable
Natural phenomena
Testable
Predictable
Tentative

10. What Science Isn’t:
Pseudoscience: Anything that is not proven empirically is not science!
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. Being a Skeptical Thinker
Look for evidence or independent conformation of facts from several different sources
Be open to different viewpoints
Quantify where possible
Consider many hypotheses
Is the question open to experimentation?

15. 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

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

17. 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

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

19. Answer the ?s in the Note Guide

20. Rhine Experiment

21. Do some people have mental powers beyond the 5 senses?

22. Experimental Procedures
Work in groups of 3. One student will be the “transmitter”, one the “receiver”, & one the “recorder”.
The Transmitter will attempt to mentally send the image on to the Receiver
The Receiver says what image they receive
Receiver does NOT see the cards at any time!!!!!
Recorder writes down whether Receiver is correct or incorrect on the Receiver’s lab paper
Continue until 15 images have been transmitted
Switch roles until each student has a turn as the Receiver
DATA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

24. Write your % Correct Below!

25. Class Average =

26. % Correct Due to Random Chance =

27. Answer Conclusion Questions in Complete Sentences

28. Lab Safety