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Welcome to the Annual Idaho STEM Conference, presented by ICTM, ISTA, IDEEA, and CSTA! Join us on July 30th and 31st at Mountain View High School in Meridian, Idaho. An optional field trip day will be held on August 1st at various locations.  

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Don’t Believe Everything You Believe
Thursday July 31, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm MDT
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By 2025, it’s estimated that 463 exabytes of data will be created daily; that’s like 212,765,957 DVDs/day! How can our students know if the information is credible? The Generation Skeptics program teaches students to ask questions and be skeptical while questioning their own beliefs and opinions. For example, in our “Power of Words” lesson, students learn the importance of multiple trials and double-blind protocols when designing experiments. In “How To Sell Pseudoscience,” students will learn to identify the gimmicks used to sell pseudoscientific products. It is our hope students will learn to spot nonsense when they see it on TV or social media. We also have lessons teaching students to discern between credible and non-credible sources, and many more. We have guest speakers who can Zoom into classrooms and discuss and discuss these topics for free. Teachers around the country are starting GenSkeps clubs at their schools.
Speakers
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Shanie Parkinson

Generation Skeptics, a program of The Center for Inquiry
Shanie Parkinson has been teaching life science for 8 years in MSD321.  Shanie delights in student learning through rigorous engagement of strategies that enhance student growth and learning. She equips her students with the skills necessary to succeed in the classroom. Shanie is... Read More →
Thursday July 31, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm MDT
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  Science, 9-12
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