Science vs Pseudoscience

Science vs Pseudoscience

Pseudoscience

"Pseudo" - pronounced "soo-do" comes from the Greek word for "fake"

Instructions:

The next few slides will show you some examples of science and some examples of "pseudoscience." 

You may have heard of some of these things and you may have not. Make your best guess! 

Let's see if you can spot a fake!

Multiple Choice

Climate change

• Science

• Pseudoscience

Multiple Choice

Healing crystals

• Science

• Pseudoscience

Multiple Choice

Feng shui

• Science

• Pseudoscience

Multiple Choice

Horoscopes

• Science

• Pseudoscience

Multiple Choice

Quantum physics

• Science

• Pseudoscience

Multiple Choice

Reflexology

• Science

• Pseudoscience

Multiple Choice

The Bermuda Triangle

• Science

• Pseudoscience

Multiple Choice

ESP or Psychics

• Science

• Pseudoscience

Multiple Choice

Homeopathy

• Science

• Pseudoscience

Multiple Choice

Cell theory

• Science

• Pseudoscience

Multiple Choice

Bee Sting Venom Therapy

• Science

• Pseudoscience

Multiple Choice

Essential Oils

• Science

• Pseudoscience

Multiple Choice

Essential Oils

• Science

• Pseudoscience

Multiple Choice

Evolution

• Science

• Pseudoscience

How did you do on the quiz?

Open Ended

What did you already know about?

Open Ended

What surprised you?

All done!

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