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Beyond Our Ken
This Nuffield Working with Science unit aimed to give students the experience of designing experiments, carrying them out, and evaluating the results. The unit explores the paranormal which is a field where there are many strongly held beliefs, often unsupported by evidence or supported only by hearsay. It is a field which can particularly illustrate some general scientific problems, both practical and philosophical.
Guidance for teachers and technicians appears in Teachers’ Notes C.
The unit was revised and republished for the CPVE edition of the project in the 1980s. Guidance for this version appears in the Tutors’ Handbook.
Contents
Section 1: Introduction - How well do you remember things?
Section 2: Fringe phenomena - Experiencing the unusual
Section 3: Under the influence - Does noise influence plant growth?
Section 4: Mind over matter - Can you influence dice, or bend spoons?
Section 5: Foreseeing the future - Can you do it?
Section 6: Distant vision - 'Seeing' what is not in front of your eyes
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