America Science Illiterate :(
I taught science 30 yrs. I find most are sadly ignorant of basic science. Earth tilt, change of seasons, global warming, climate change, causes of diseases, ecology, basic anatomy, metric system, basic physics ... and most are clueless.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Even if people accepted global warming there is nothing we can do about it. [frankiebenka.com]
Frankitty
Level 3
Apr 19, 2018
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Chemistry starts in the kitchen. Applied physics when you get in and drive the car (frictions, potential and kinetic energies), botany in the garden, Climate change has been happening for millions of years no real argument to be had there. If needs be place blame for global warming the dinosaurs spewed methane for millions of years. I teach my 6 year twins all of this along with many more sciences. I might be a little unusual though.
azzow2
Level 9
Dec 17, 2017
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"If needs be place blame for global warming the dinosaurs spewed methane for millions of years."
Please tell me that you're not letting humanity off the hook for the current climate change trends. This is known to the scientific community as anthropogenic (i.e. caused by people burning fossil fuels). The only "controversy" is amongst politicians.
The earth has been getting hot and cold for millions of years. There has even been a few events that has even caused it to have been destroyed. the poles have shifted. the oxygen in the atmosphere was much denser at a given point in the age of the dinosaurs. Asteroids have hit the earth changing the overall mass. The Earth is likely close to 400,000,000 years old it is statistically unlikely that 200 years of humans burning fossil fuel has that much effect on it`s thermal cycles.
Next question what effect do the cattle bring into the equation and is the amount of cattle any different than the amount of wildlife 200 years ago been equated in?
@JimBen Just think that it is a political agenda from both major parties. There is other explanation cited Milankovitch cycles cattle population the sun's orbit we orbit the sun in turn has its own orbit 200 years ago oil was just discovered so if it started 200 years ago had to be other factors. Just think politician will cram anything down the throat of the population for a vote.
I definitely agree. It’s a sad indication that people are not inquisitive about the world around them
HarrySlick
Level 7
Dec 17, 2017
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I would say the system doesn't allow for "curiosity". The system is designed to educate as little as possible since is a lot easier to manipulate those who barely know how to read / write.
I wish every candidate for major office had to pass a basic science test.
Unicorn1824
Level 7
Dec 17, 2017
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I've read a number of articles on the internet concerning 'the dumbing down of America' and the consensus is it's mainly because of the beliefs (mind set) of christians who subscribe to the fundamental view that the 'Holy Bible' is the 'Word of God' including it's ancient view of the Universe around us. Therefore the view that science has given us about the Universe ect must be false. The problem is , from what I"ve read , these type of Christians are a large minority in the US of A .
Skyfacer
Level 7
Dec 17, 2017
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Yes, I have taught science for 7 years in high schools..it is depressing to say the least.
ksmartines
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Dec 17, 2017
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