New york skeptics in the pub

Thank you to our members and presenters who over the years have provided Central New York with a bit more rationality and critical thinking than may have occurred otherwise. You know who you are. About the talk What exactly is pseudoscience? How does it affect my life? Learn the dangers that pseudoscience poses to you, the insidious ways that it seeps into our everyday lives, how to identify it and what you can do to push back against it.

Like Stan said, if it sounds good, use it! Check them out on YouTube. Come hang out with us at the next Skeptics in the Pub. Our October meeting will be at a new location. We are moving our meetings around this year to see if we can find a place with the right mix of accessibility, parking, and general ambiance for our needs.

Veteran middle school teacher Vince Sperrazza will share experiences, recommendations, and resources designed to help educators and prospective educators give students a stimulating, positive introduction to the science of evolution.

The presentation and discussion will include answers to these questions: What are middle school students like? What does the NY State Curriculum say about evolution?

How is evolution integrated as the unifying theory of biology in a middle level science classroom? What successful strategies are useful in introducing the concept of evolution to 12 year olds? Vince Sperrazza taught middle level science, including evolution, at the Mount Markham Central School District, located in Herkimer County, for 33 years before retiring in June During his years in the classroom, Vince mentored many student teachers. Salina St. Syracuse, NY At our business meeting we will be holding elections.

Syracuse, NY View Google Map and Get Directions to Betts The Program Homeopathy is a system of alternative medicine that was introduced in the early nineteenth century by a German physician, Samuel Christian Hahnemann, who was dissatisfied with contemporary medical treatments.

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