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Journey to the Center of the Earth?  

Rationale:

1.  National Standards and 2061 Benchmarks (and many state's
standards)include much more earth science than current curricula.

2.  How we know about the interior of the earth is a great case study
for the scientific way of knowing.  The structure in most textbooks,
that most people accept as "fact" is based entirely on indirect evidence
and inference.

3.  There are several interesting challenges to conventional wisdom
currently under active investigation, including (appropriately enough)
"Verneshots" and the idea of using a molten iron probe to reach deep
into the earth.

Dave Smith, who wishes he actually had time to work on this idea

David L. Smith
Director of Professional Development
Da Vinci Discovery Center, Allentown, PA
http://www.davinci-center.org


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Wow, what an opportunity. I wish I had of known. A resource themed on
"around the world in 80 days" opens up a lot of possibilities for
learning experiences. Science museums may not be the ideal place for
such an exhibit but society as a whole could have produced quite an
interesting exhibit.. encouraging all that good stuff like celebrating
diversity and so on.

It seems there is an increase in annual celebrations of science. We did
a special issue of Skeptical Inquirer on the year of physics. And people
seem to be preparing for Darwin's bicentennial in 2009. There's a
wonderful book, I believe it's titled "Darwin's Orchestra" which lists
important events within natural history for every day of the year. I was
happy to see one of the days listed celebrated the beginning of Gary
Larson's "Farside" comic. A book like this for all of science would be
worthwhile. I have many teacher's calendars and the large Chase book
listing many events but I haven't found anything for science in
particular.. besides the timelines.

Amanda

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Amanda Chesworth, Educational Director
Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal
www.csicop.org Inquiring Minds Program www.inquiringminds.org Skeptical
Inquirer Magazine www.skepticalinquirer.org Skeptiseum
www.skeptiseum.org Skeptic's Toolbox www.skepticstoolbox.org








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Subject: Jules Verne year


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> Dear Colleagues,
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> Jules Verne passed away 100 years ago.
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> Did any one take up the gauntlet?  Activities? Exhibits?
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> Tal
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