Curated OER
Humor: Features, Functions & Subjects
Both informative and open-ended, this presentation provides students with the features and benefits of various types of humor. The middle slides allow teachers or professors to elaborate on talking points such as the educational and...
Curated OER
Persona Poem
Students write a poem from the perspective of the first-person persona. Through the words of the poem, demonstrate a higher level of thinking by providing insight to the personality of the poem's speaker, the "I" who is featured in the...
Other
Skeptic's Dictionary: Piltdown Hoax
Was the Piltdown Hoax proof that science is "bunk" or was it just a temporary detour demonstrating the fallibility and human quality of scientific knowledge? These pages explores why so many scientists appeared to be duped by the...
Other
Expressive Essay: The Use of Psychodrama as Therapy
A well-written example of an expressive essay. Deals with drama as a means of therapy for deaf patients. An excellent model of expression in essay-writing.
Other
Csicop: Field Guide to Critical Thinking
This article, originally published in Skeptical Inquirer, outlines some of the key components of the scientific problem-solving process while addressing the many reasons for the popularity of paranormal beliefs in the U.S. (Published in...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 8.3 Learned Behavior
Understand different types of learned behavior among animals and humans.
Indiana University
Indiana University: Ensi Sensi/nature of Modern Science
This paper by Martin Nickels includes a section titled "The Uncertainty & Limits of Scientific Knowledge."
Indiana University
Indiana University: Nature of Science Lessons
This list of nature of science lessons from the Indiana University includes three links to lessons under the heading "Realm and Limits."
Other
Dr. Isaac Asimov Talks With Slawek Wojtowicz
This illustrated interview with Asimov dates from 1988. It gives some biographical detail as well as insight into Asimov's working habits and reading tastes.
Other
Isaac Asimov (1920 1992) Obituary
This obituary offers a critique of Asimov's (1920-1992 CE) writing and career.
Other
Telepolis: Chipping Away at the Ivory Tower
This article from a German magazine is a report from the second day of the World Conference on Science in June 1998. Part of the discussion being covered was on the limits of science.
Other
University North Texas: Texas Center for Educational Technology
This resource provides links and descriptions to their various projects as well as other web resources.
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University North Texas: Texas Center for Educational Technology
This resource provides links and descriptions to their various projects as well as other web resources.