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Grandes errores en la ciencia: un viaje a través de errores científicos
Dan Schwartz (PhD in philosophy)
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Este curso cultiva una mentalidad científica al analizar cómo la ciencia a veces sale mal.
Experiencia de clase
Nivel de inglés: desconocido
Grado de EE. UU. 7 - 10
Join me on an exciting adventure through the world of scientific discovery as we explore some of the greatest mistakes ever made in science! "Great Blunders in Science" is a fun and engaging course designed for learners aged 12-17. Through interactive lessons and hands-on activities, students will uncover the mysteries behind famous scientific errors and learn valuable lessons in logic and critical thinking. Highlights will include: Famous Scientific Mistakes: Discover the stories behind...
16 lessons//8 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Clever Hans: What can we learn from a horse that seemed to be able to do math?Week 1: Clever Hans: What can we learn from a horse that seemed to be able to do math?Lesson 2Lamarckian EvolutionWeek 2: Lamarckian Evolution: Jean-Baptiste Lamarck's theory that organisms could pass on traits acquired during their lifetime to their offspring. This was replaced by Darwin's theory of natural selection.Week 2Lesson 3Phlogiston TheoryWeek 3: Phlogiston Theory: The idea that a substance called "phlogiston" was released during combustion, later debunked by the discovery of oxygen.Lesson 4Spontaneous GenerationWeek 4: Spontaneous Generation: The belief that living organisms could arise from non-living matter, disproven by experiments like those conducted by Louis Pasteur.Week 3Lesson 5Miasma Theory of DiseaseWeek 5: Miasma Theory of Disease: The idea that diseases were caused by "bad air," replaced by the understanding that microorganisms cause illness.Lesson 6Geocentric ModelWeek 6: Geocentric Model: The belief that the Earth was the center of the universe, later corrected by the heliocentric model.Week 4Lesson 7Theories about aliens on the moon or MarsWeek 7: Theories about aliens on the moon or Mars: for example, early telescopic observations led to the belief in artificial canals on Mars, later found to be optical illusions and natural features.Lesson 8Final Projects and/or a review gameWeek 8: Final Projects and/or a review gameWeek 5Lesson 9Final Projects and/or a review gameWeek 8: Final Projects and/or a review gameLesson 10Final Projects and/or a review gameWeek 8: Final Projects and/or a review gameWeek 6Lesson 11Final Projects and/or a review gameWeek 8: Final Projects and/or a review gameLesson 12Final Projects and/or a review gameWeek 8: Final Projects and/or a review gameWeek 7Lesson 13Final Projects and/or a review gameWeek 8: Final Projects and/or a review gameLesson 14Final Projects and/or a review gameWeek 8: Final Projects and/or a review gameWeek 8Lesson 15Final Projects and/or a review gameWeek 8: Final Projects and/or a review gameLesson 16Final Projects and/or a review gameWeek 8: Final Projects and/or a review game
I taught this course before in a program for high school students at UC San Diego. I have a PhD in philosophy and a B.A. in philosophy and the history of math and science.
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Frecuencia: incluidoComentario: incluidoDetalles: Homework will be optional, and will include some reading and some hands-on activities, such as drawing one's observations of relevant phenomena.Evaluación
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1. Geocentric Model Primary: Ptolemy's "Almagest" (espousing geocentric theory) Secondary: "The Copernican Revolution" by Thomas S. Kuhn 2. Lamarckian Evolution Primary: "Zoological Philosophy" by Jean-Baptiste Lamarck (espousing Lamarckian evolution) Secondary: "Lamarck, the Founder of Evolution" by Alpheus S. Packard 3. Phlogiston Theory Primary: "Essays Physical and Chemical" by Johann Joachim Becher (introducing phlogiston theory) Secondary: "The Chemical Revolution" by Arthur Donovan (Ed.) 4. Spontaneous Generation Primary: "Historia Animalium" by Aristotle (discussing spontaneous generation) Secondary: "The Life of Pasteur" by René Vallery-Radot 5. Miasma Theory of Disease Primary: "On Airs, Waters, and Places" by Hippocrates (espousing miasma theory) Secondary: "The Ghost Map" by Steven Johnson 6. Alchemy Primary: "The Book of Alchemy" by George Ripley (classic alchemical text) Secondary: "Alchemy Tried in the Fire: Starkey, Boyle, and the Fate of Helmontian Chymistry" by William R. Newman 7. The Expanding Earth Primary: "The Expanding Earth" by S. Warren Carey (espousing expanding Earth theory) Secondary: "Plate Tectonics: An Insider's History of the Modern Theory of the Earth" edited by Naomi Oreskes 8. The Martian Canals Primary: "Mars and Its Canals" by Percival Lowell (espousing Martian canals theory) Secondary: "Mars: The Lure of the Red Planet" by William Sheehan and Stephen James O'Meara
Se unió el July, 2023
4.9
12reseñas
Experiencia y certificaciones del docente
Doctorado desde University of California, San Diego
Hi, I'm Dan! I have more than a decade of experience teaching everything from grammar to Aristotle's ethics as a college professor. I have lectured on Galileo at international conferences (one such lecture has 2000 views on YouTube). But what I...
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