Chocolate and Hype!: Bite Sci-zed
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In this episode, host Alex Dainis uses articles on chocolate to demonstrate how to approach scientific claims. In this case study, she demonstrates how to interrogate scientific findings and experiments.
Media Details
Runtime: 3 minutes 7 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Science Experiments, Science Methods
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
- Release Year: 2012
- Producer/Distributor: Alex Dainis
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