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I believe that the extraordinary should be pursued.
But extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

When Kepler found his long-cherished belief did not agree with the most precise observation, he accepted the uncomfortable fact. He preferred the hard truth to his dearest illusions, that is the heart of science.

Where we have strong emotions, we're liable to fool ourselves.

Carl Sagan
(1934 - 1996)


Prescribed Focus Areas & The Syllabus


Providing contexts related to conceptual meaning increases the opportunities students have of recognising that the concepts they are trying to understand are relevant to a number of situations other than those immediately apparent to them. Each of the amazing claims used in the Mystery Investigators' show, ties in with the science syllabus.

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Module
Science Syllabus Ref.
Spoon Bending
  • draws conclusions based on information available p. 35
  • uses critical thinking skills in evaluating
    information and drawing conclusions
    p. 35
  • uses creativity and imagination to suggest plausible solutions to familiar problems.
    p. 35
Disappearing Objects /
Optical Illusions
  • evaluates the relevance of data and information p. 34
  • explains trends, patterns and relationships in data and/or information from a variety of sources p. 34
Testimonials
  • History of Science p.8
  • evaluates the relevance of data and information p. 34
  • explains trends, patterns and relationships in data and/or information from a variety of sources p. 34

Fire Walking
(no real fire pit used)

  • identify situations or phenomena in which different forms of energy are evident p. 22
  • identify processes of heat transfer by
    conduction, convection and radiation
    p. 22
  • describe how the transfer of heat can be
    controlled p. 22
Water Divining
  • draws conclusions based on information available p. 35
  • uses critical thinking skills in evaluating
    information and drawing conclusions
    p. 35
  • uses creativity and imagination to suggest plausible solutions to
    familiar problems. p. 35
Bed of Nails
  • identifies and describes energy changes and the action of forces p. 22
Rubber Bands
  • describe friction as a contact force which opposes motion p. 22
  • identify everyday situations where
    friction acts p. 22
Heads and Tails
  • the processes and methods of
    exploring, generating, testing and relating ideas p. 11
  • evaluates the relevance of data and information p. 34
Mind Reading
  • History of Science p. 8
  • draws conclusions based on information available p. 35
  • uses critical thinking skills in evaluating
    information and drawing conclusions
    p. 35
Astrology
  • History of Science p. 8
  • The developmental nature of scientific knowledge and process p. 11

 



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