Debunking Friday the 13th: Three kid-friendly pseudoscience experiments
Help kids learn critical thinking skills with fun activities that test whether Friday the 13th is unlucky (or just another day).
Critical Thinking and Humor on Skeptical Help Bar
I join Kenny Biddle on the Skeptical Help Bar to discuss how to teach critical thinking to kids.
Introducing Kids to Darwin with Stardust
A new children’s book introduces children to Charles Darwin and his discoveries with a sense of wonder and a love for science.
I made an Emotional Intelligence course for kids!
Do you know a kid whose emotions get out of control? Tantrums, fears, stress – little kids can have big emotions. And it’s common for children to have trouble managing … Continue Reading I made an Emotional Intelligence course for kids!
Is that Jesus in my toast? Pareidolia explained
Why did a grilled cheese sandwich sell for $28,000 on Ebay? The answer comes down to a strange bias with a strange name: pareidolia.
Pseudoscience Experiment: Testing Synchronicity
You have a memory of a friend you haven’t seen in a long time. Just then you notice that her favorite song is playing on the radio. You remind yourself … Continue Reading Pseudoscience Experiment: Testing Synchronicity
Tim and the Giant Teapot: A Book Review
Tim and the Giant Teapot introduces very young readers to skepticism and critical thinking with a fun story.
Pseudoscience Experiment for Kids: Testing Psychic Predictions
Teach your little skeptic how to debunk psychic predictions for the New Year!
Ghost Hunting Bingo
Do you ever watch ghost hunting shows? If you do, then you know that they follow a few simple tropes. The ghost hunters walk around a spooky location. At night. … Continue Reading Ghost Hunting Bingo
Think Like a Detective: A Book Review
Think Like A Detective is a fun new book that teaches young children critical thinking skills.
The Secret has a Secret: It’s BS. Here’s how to test it with your kid.
“Manifesting” is all the rage these days. Help your little critical thinker test it with this fun experiment.
Pseudoscience Experiment: Palm Reading
Teach your kid about the Barnum effect with a fun activity!
Critical Thinking Activity: Building a Skept-o-Meter
For this Friday’s activity you are going to build a little scale for weighing evidence. I call it a “skept-o-meter.” One of the key concepts in critical thinking is understanding … Continue Reading Critical Thinking Activity: Building a Skept-o-Meter
Pseudoscience Experiment: Testing Therapeutic Touch
At the age of 9 Emily Rosa became a superstar in the scientific community for her science fair project. She deserved it too, because it was such an amazing project … Continue Reading Pseudoscience Experiment: Testing Therapeutic Touch
Pseudoscience Experiments: Teaching skepticism with homemade ectoplasm
Want to teach kids critical thinking and scientific skepticism? Try a pseudoscience experiment!
Randi v. Popoff: The true story that inspired a scene in Beyond Belief book 1
Do you know the legendary story of how James Randi debunked the famous faith healer Peter Popoff? If you don’t then stay tuned and watch this video. You’ll also learn more about the Beyond Belief characters Reverend Twinkle and Uncle Freeman.