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Re: wrong physics explanations-misconceptions



Also try http://www.ems.psu.edu/~fraser/BadScience.html.

Btw- the moon hoax stuff that's in the news right now
because of the guy who provoked Buzz Aldrin into
punching him is a great example. There was a Fox "news"
special a couple years ago that claimed the moon landing
was faked, and I taped it and brought it into my AP
physics class. Every time they presented a new piece of
evidence we paused the tape and discussed it. The kids
were perfectly capable of debunking most of the show on
their own once they thought about it a bit.

Julie Montgomery

-----Original Message-----
From: Tina Fanetti [mailto:FanettT@QUEST.WITCC.CC.IA.US]
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 7:37 AM
To: PHYS-L@lists.nau.edu
Subject: Re: wrong physics explanations-misconceptions


Try the Bad Astronomy website -> www.badastronomy.com=20

He also has a book "When Bad Astronomy Happens to Good People" It wa=
s reviewed in the Oct issue of Sky and Telescope

HTH
Tina

Tina Fanetti
Physics Instructor
Western Iowa Technical Community College
4647 Stone Ave
Sioux City IA 51102
712-274-8733 ext 1429