The Bad Science Show

Nicholas J. Johnson

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"Bad Science had our students sitting on the edge of their seats...a real treat for staff and students."
De Salle College

“Once again you provided a fantastic show for us. To keep over a hundred boys on the edge of their seats for an hour is an amazing achievement. We're so glad you could be a part of our Science Week program."
Scotch College

44% of teenagers reckon they don’t have the critical thinking skills required to tell fake news from real news.

That means, I could have made that statistic up and almost half of your students wouldn’t know how to call me out.*

The Bad Science Show is a sixty-minute incursion that encourages students to think critically about who they can believe and what science they can trust.

I demonstrate the placebo effect by hammering a five-inch nail into my head. (Really.)

I explore causation and correlation by walking on broken glass with bare feet. (Not even kidding.)

I show why you can’t trust anecdotal evidence by bending a spoon with the power of my mind. (Maybe that one is a little fake.)

Years: 7-10
Length: 60 minutes plus Q&A
Technical Requirements: Data projector with HDMI input, table and chair.
Price: $880 inc GST per show for up to 100 students. Additional students are charged at $8.80 inc GST.



Curriculum Links:
General Capabilities
Critical and Creative Thinking

Science As Human Endeavour
Yr 7 – ACSHE119
Yr 8 – ACSHE134
Yr 9 – ACSHE160
Yr 10 – ACSHE162

Science Inquiry Skills
Yr 7 – ACSIS124
Yr 8 – ACSIS139
Yr 9 – ACSIS164
Yr 10 – ACSIS164

More Reviews

“Bad Science tackles scientific disciplines and subject matter, approaching issues in a scientific manner, and the realistic nature of science in society…I would thoroughly recommend Nicholas J. Johnson’s Bad Science show.”
Angie Carter - Australian Science Festival

"The Bad Science Show was an amazing afternoon and it was a great learning experience and all the girls who attended were left mystified."
St Benedict's College

"I highly recommend Nick as a speaker. It is clear that a life-time of standing in front of an audience and performing makes Nick a natural for communicating ideas and information.”
Ian Griffiths, Australian Skeptics

Show Details

Type

incursion

Year Level Suitability

7-9 to 10-12

Curriculum area

Mathematics, Science , Civics And Citizenship, Ict, Design & Technology.

Themes

Critical Thinking, Science In Media, Science, Skepticism, Paranormal, Ghosts, Optical Illusion, Magic, Magicians, Sideshow Stunts, Sideshow, Illusion, Fake News, Pseudoscience

Artform

Comedy, Drama, Lecture, Physical Theatre, Workshop

Duration

60 minutes

Cost

$8 GST per student. Minimum costs apply.

School Term:
Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Availability

Melbourne and Regional Victoria
Some interstate touring. Make an enquiry if you're interested.

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