Activities for Libraries

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 In this activity from Skeptoid Media, students will watch the movie Science Friction, a documentary that examines how scientists and science communicators are edited, taken out of context, and misrepresented in the media. The movie is free to download for educators and comes with free lesson plans. This activity is designed for high school and college-age students.  

 This movie teaches critical thinking using UFOs and UFO-related items as a lens to do so.  It looks at conspiracy theories, and how to.  It is a wonderful opportunity to address some of the more widespread videos and talking points in mainstream media today.  The movie is free to use for educators.  

 In this activity from Generation Skeptics, students will learn how to look for evidence and learn how an eBird reviewer relies on questioning when deciding if a public post is accurate.  This activity comes with a classroom presentation guide, lesson plans, and more. 

 This activity from Generation Skeptics introduces students to the idea of double-blind studies and the scientific method using a well-known internet experiment to see if how we speak to rice can affect how moldy rice gets.  The activity comes with a free Powerpoint and lesson plans! 

 In this  activity from Thinking is Power, students learn how to assess claims and their credibility  using the FLOATER model, which looks at Falsifiability, Logic,  Objectivity, Alternative Explanations, Tentative Conclusions, Evidence,  and Replicability