Combatting Misinformation: Accessible Ways of Incorporating Primary Sources in Your Science Classroom to Promote Critical Thinking in Students
Presented by: Melissa Goodlad, Ph.D. Candidate, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, University of California, Merced
To combat misinformation, students must develop the scientific literacy and critical thinking necessary to discriminate between science, pseudoscience, and nonsense. Peer-reviewed journals are the most reliable sources of information but are often full of intimidating jargon and have limited accessibility, while misinformation is free and sensationalized. This webinar will present accessible and time-efficient classroom resources for incorporating peer-reviewed journals into your curriculum. Teaching students to disseminate scientific journals in the classroom will equip them to critique information outside the classroom.
Melissa Goodlad is a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in the Chemistry and Chemical Biology Department at UC Merced. Melissa taught Physics, Chemistry, and AP Chemistry in Fresno and Clovis Unified School Districts, where she achieved the district-wide highest pass rate for the AP Chemistry exam. Before beginning her high school teaching career, Melissa worked at CSU Fresno as a Supplemental Instructor for the chemistry curriculum, where she taught incoming students reading and study skills necessary for their college chemistry careers. After her dissertation, Melissa plans to return to teaching chemistry at the community college level.
July 13
1:00 PM- 2:30 PM PT
Target Audience: Teachers