208. How Do You Know What You Know?

Show Summary:How do we know what we know—and how do we decide whom to trust? In this episode of The STEM Space, Claire and Natasha explore the challenge of teaching students to navigate a world filled with misinformation, misleading statistics, and confidently stated “facts.” From questioning commonly held beliefs to evaluating scientific claims, they discuss how educators can move beyond simply teaching students what is true and instead equip them with the critical-thinking skills to evaluate sources, examine evidence, and decide what deserves their belief.FREE STUDENT WORKSHEET IN THE SHOWNOTES!Links from the Show:Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes 207. Project Hail Mary142. An AI Lesson Gone Awry148. AI Tips for Teachers ft. Lauren Kelly16. Everything You Know About Learning Styles Is Wrong103. Teaching Light & Breaking MisconceptionsVivify STEM Blog Posts Best Free AI Tools for EducatorsTop 3 AI Tools for EducatorsVivify STEM LessonsFREE!- What Deserves Your Belief? Critical Thinking ActivityOther STEM ResourcesSpace Exploration Educators Conference (SEEC)Space for Teachers - Project Hail Mary ChallengeFact vs Myth”You swallow 8 spiders a year while sleeping.”“The Great Wall of China is the only human-made object visible from space.”“We only use 10% of our brains.”“Goldfish have a three-second memory.”“Lightning never strikes the same place twice.”“Sugar makes children hyperactive.”THE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTESTHE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUPVIVIFY INSTAGRAMVIVIFY FACEBOOKVIVIFY XVIVIFY TIKTOKVIVIFY YOUTUBE