Teaching uncertainty to intronon-science majors http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/hurricanes08/discuss/teaching_uncertainty_intronon-science_ma.html#discussion One of the things I ... http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/hurricanes08/discuss/teaching_uncertainty_intronon-science_ma.html#post2826
On the topic of hurricanes and climate change, there are large uncertainties. We have hypotheses regarding the connection, but, at this point, little data. This make for a very interesting teaching topic precisely because of this...But what is the best way to introduce students to this uncertainty?

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts/ideas on this!]]> Cindy Shellito 1224456240 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/hurricanes08/discuss/teaching_uncertainty_intronon-science_ma.html#post2826 I think it's useful ... http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/hurricanes08/discuss/teaching_uncertainty_intronon-science_ma.html#post2836
Take the case of life insurance as an example. You wouldn't want to wait until you were absolutely certain you were going to die in the next week before purchasing life insurance. By requiring such a high degree of certainty about an outcome, you are essentially tying your hands and ensuring that you will probably not be insured when you die (who will insure you when your fate becomes obvious?) And such a requirement of certainty before taking action (buying insurance) will be to the detriment of anyone depending on you for financial support. There are many other examples one can use here.]]> Tom Knutson 1224517920 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/hurricanes08/discuss/teaching_uncertainty_intronon-science_ma.html#post2836 Clearly teaching ... http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/hurricanes08/discuss/teaching_uncertainty_intronon-science_ma.html#post2837 Catherine Gautier 1224518220 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/hurricanes08/discuss/teaching_uncertainty_intronon-science_ma.html#post2837 I've approached ... http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/hurricanes08/discuss/teaching_uncertainty_intronon-science_ma.html#post2880 Lisa Doner 1224611100 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/hurricanes08/discuss/teaching_uncertainty_intronon-science_ma.html#post2880