“Fighting Pseudoscience: Homeopathy and Beyond” by Joel Schwartz and Therese Block

Edited by Kristi Ryken

This lesson introduces students to the concept of pseudoscientific thinking, using the topic of Homeopathy as a case study. Logic, reasoning, and pattern recognition are emphasized in an experimental demonstration of Homeopathic dilution, showing how the conclusions reached defy all reasonable claims of validity. The students read about Homeopathy, participate in a dilution lab, and construct an argument from evidence.