education

  • Featured

    School of Doubt is in Session!

    Hi! I’m Alasdair and I’m the admin of School of Doubt, Skepchick’s newest sister site. Today is our launch and we’d love it if you popped over for a visit! School of Doubt is devoted to the promotion of skepticism and critical thinking in education. I’m a high school English teacher with a heavy interest in science, so much so…

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  • Science

    Watch The Revisionaries Free Online Now

    From now until February 27, you can watch an abbreviated version of The Revisionaries (92 minutes down to 60) on the PBS site for free! (Note that I’m not sure if people outside the USA can see it or not. Update: US-only. Sorry!) The Revisionaries is about the terrifying conservative fundamentalists on the Texas State Board of Education and how…

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    Impact Through Education: Yes, the Atheist Movement Should Care About Poverty

    Last week I read that Black Skeptics Los Angeles is raising money for new First in the Family Humanist Scholarships, designated for “college-bound Los Angeles Unified School District students in South Los Angeles. Preference will be given to students who are in foster care, homeless, undocumented and/or LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning). Students must have a record of…

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  • Skepticism

    ICYMI: November 4 – November 10 on the Skepchick Network

    It was a wild weekend at SkeptiCon. But never fear. I have still managed to read and compile some of the Skepchick Network hits from last week. Enjoy. I’m gonna go pass out. Teen Skepchick Sexism: Scaring Away the Good Ones Vy argues that sexism in the skeptic movement is scaring away young people. Gender v. Sex: Important Distinction Lux…

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  • Skepticism

    We Have a Podcast! Introducing the Teen Skepchick Blog Show

    This is a cross post from Teen Skepchick. Hello, you lovely readers. For a while now, we at Teen Skepchick have been kicking around the idea of doing a podcast. For a long time that idea remained just that, an idea. Until we finally got off our duffs and made it happen. I’m excited to announce the very first episode…

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    Science Blog Challenge!

    If you didn’t hear about it, there is a Blogger Challenge for DonorsChoose.org: “DonorsChoose.org is a simple way to provide students in need with resources that our public schools often lack. At this not-for-profit web site, teachers submit project proposals for materials or experiences their students need to learn. These ideas become classroom reality when concerned individuals, whom we call Citizen Philanthropists,…

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  • Skepticism

    ICYMI: August 26 – September 1 on the Skepchick Network

    I have taken time out of my lazy Labor Day weekend to put together this list of sweet, sweet Skepchick Network posts. Just for you. I think you’ll like it. Teen Skepchick Responsibility…s? Olivia discusses what we mean when we say someone has a responsibility. Dear Sasquatch: Ouija Boards The omniscient Sasquatch explains how Ouija boards work. Systems Thinking Part…

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  • Quickies

    Skepchick Quickies 6.18

    On This Day: In 1983, astronaut Sally K. Ride became the first American woman in space on the space shuttle Challenger. She went on to become President and CEO of Sally Ride Science, an organization that works to create fun science programs and publications for kids in grades 3 – 8 (with a particular focus on girls). The Education of…

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