Louisiana Science Education Act
01/07/08 21:42 Filed in: General
Science
- Moon Landing Theory. This is the theory that in 1969 people ACTUALLY landed on the moon. There are many people that claim this did not actually happen. Both sides of this argument should be discussed. Here is a good place to start - (Bad Astronomy)
- Global Warming Theory. Some claim that the Earth is in a warming trend and that this trend is caused by human activity. Of course, this is just a theory. Another theory is that global warming is directly correlated with the number of pirates in the world. Here is an article on the relationship between temperature and pirates (see - its a real theory)
- Flying Spaghetti Monster Theory. Really, this one isn’t as much a theory as it is a FACT. This is the notion that there is a flying spaghetti monster that does stuff. It is not really considered a theory becuase it is in wikipedia, the source of all truthiness.
- Oblate Spheriod Earth Theory. Many textbooks descirbe the Earth as a sphere, or better as an oblate spheriod. This really neglects the whole other side of the debate about the shape of the Earth. For information about the Flat Earth Theory - see the online stuff.
- Light Wave-Particle Duality Theory. ALL textbooks in physics talk about light being both a wave and a particle. Why? Well, it seems that Einstien sort of suggested this as an explanation to the photoelectric effect. It turns out that the photoelectric effect can be explained with classical wave theory and a quantum theory of matter.
- Hydrino Theory. This theory claims that hydrogen energy states can lowered past the accepted ground state value hinting at near unlimited energy possibilities. Of course, there is no experimental evidence to support this theory, nonetheless it should still be debated just like the theory of evolution.
I know I left off some great theories that should be debated, but I just can’t think any more. If you are a Louisiana teacher, feel free to contact me if you need materials to debate these theories in your class.
Really, don’t think of the LA Science Act as a limitation but more as an opportunity. Also, with great power, comes a greater responsibility to do good.
