1. SC300-09 Big Ideas in Science Unit 3 Seminar: Waves 6/20/12 James Stevens MS RD Adjunct Faculty Department of Science School of General Education

2. Notable Quotes “We’re drowning in information yet starving for knowledge”

3. “The more studies we have, the less we know” Notable Quotes

4. Science Headlines Today http://www.sciencedaily.com/ Living alone associated with higher risk of mortality, cardiovascular deathLiving alone associated with higher risk of mortality, cardiovascular death Peaches, plums, nectarines give obesity, diabetes slim chancePeaches, plums, nectarines give obesity, diabetes slim chance Vitamin D with calcium shown to reduce mortality in elderlyVitamin D with calcium shown to reduce mortality in elderly

5. Science Headlines cont. Text messaging in class may affect college students' learningText messaging in class may affect college students' learning How can we be good consumers of science news?

6. Science Headlines cont. Text messaging in class may affect college students' learningText messaging in class may affect college students' learning How can we be good consumers of science news? What poignant questions should we ask?

7. Science Headlines cont. Text messaging in class may affect college students' learningText messaging in class may affect college students' learning How can we be good consumers of science news? What poignant questions should we ask? Action steps moving forward…

8. EM Waves Electromagnetic (EM) spectrum a.Microwaves b.Infrared waves c.Visible light waves

10. Microwaves Image credit: Microsoft Clip Art

11. Infrared Waves

15. Visible Light Waves

17. Microplate Reader

18. Cell phones cause cancer

19. Newer study suggests cell phone usage does not contribute to cancer risk

20. John Stossel – Junk Science Video