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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

AccessABILITY

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars examine certain disabilities represented by children with disabling conditions in the class.  In this generic differences and disabilities instructional activity, students design an art project depicting one word or phrase...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Recycled Materials

For Teachers K - 1st
Students identify those materials that can be recycled and possible uses for these materials.
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Activity
Depaul University

De Paul University: Problems With the Cpi: Limitations of Application

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the types of bias which can occur when using the Consumer Price Inex. It examines how much product quality change is actually represented by the consumer price index, and discusses methods used to overcome some of...
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Cpi Faq: What Are Some Limitations of the Cpi?

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of a list of frequently asked questions, this one discusses limitations of the Consumer Price Index.
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Website
Other

Skeptic's Dictionary: Piltdown Hoax

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Article
Other

Csicop: Field Guide to Critical Thinking

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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...
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Handout
Indiana University

Indiana University: Ensi Sensi/nature of Modern Science

For Students 9th - 10th
This paper by Martin Nickels includes a section titled "The Uncertainty & Limits of Scientific Knowledge."
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Lesson Plan
Indiana University

Indiana University: Nature of Science Lessons

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This list of nature of science lessons from the Indiana University includes three links to lessons under the heading "Realm and Limits."
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Article
Other

Telepolis: Chipping Away at the Ivory Tower

For Students 9th - 10th
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.