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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 02:39 PM Original message |
Update on My 8th grader's paper on An Inconvenient Truth |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
1. Sounds like good progress, you should commend yourself |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
2. Did you give your arguments when the teacher lectured you? |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 02:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. you bet - we talked about the bubbles in the ice core samples and she |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 02:49 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. Does she understand Peer Reviewed Science? |
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jean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 02:50 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Peer Reviewed Science is an important component for the daughter to cover |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 02:56 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. Absolutely! Even the cigarette companies can still find fringe scientists who |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 02:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
18. Print out this article and give it to her |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 03:15 PM Response to Reply #18 |
38. that is excellent - I will do that. Thank you so much. |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
3. oooh - I forgot this nugget.... |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 02:45 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. The Beatles made a lot of money on "Ticket to Ride," but that doesn't mean |
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jean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 02:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
14. Is there documention of Big Oil funding anti-global warming rhetoric and 'theory?" It would |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 02:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
26. There is a LOT more money to be made by the other side by snuffing out the truth. nt |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 03:12 PM Response to Reply #26 |
37. I brought that up. She switched it to "why is america to blame - what about China? |
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SemperEadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 03:32 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. aside from the fact that that is a juvenile arguement for an educated adult to make |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 04:02 PM Response to Reply #37 |
52. Sounds like she is using Republican talking points. nt |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 09:58 AM Response to Reply #37 |
74. how the heck is this woman TEACHING science? |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 01:32 PM Response to Reply #74 |
82. She is a science teacher? God, I hope she isn't denying the scientific credibility |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 01:27 PM Response to Reply #37 |
81. Tell her: "you are right, China is responsible too, but it would be hypocritical |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 03:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
28. and the NSTA receives millions from Conoco-Phillips |
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Labors of Hercules (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 03:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
43. It's so important |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 04:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
60. Gore donated all of his profits toward research |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
5. I like the way you and your husband are handling this. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
6. You should be proud of your daughter. |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 02:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. awe thx. |
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FVZA_Colonel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
7. I'm damn glad to see that the grade won't be lowered, |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 03:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
50. I suspect that she will get an A as it stands now |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
9. She has not kept herself updated/educated on the latest in the sciences. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
11. I wouldn't remove her from the class |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 02:55 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. Maybe ourbluenation's A-student daughter can learn some "lessons" from this |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 03:02 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. Well that's true |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 03:35 PM Response to Reply #22 |
46. that is my fear too. As Mr. Ourblue said, "it puts her teaching abillites into question". |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
12. I would ask that the teacher submit the studies that she is citing to her class for |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 02:50 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. I agree |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 02:56 PM Response to Reply #12 |
25. Absolutely, especially if they are studying climates nt |
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wicket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
17. Thanks for the update! |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
19. Your daughter is obviously smart enough |
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jean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 03:10 PM Response to Reply #19 |
35. How magnificent would it be ... if her paper results in a school-wide viewing of AIT!!! |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 03:12 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. It sounds like the principal would be on board |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
20. Has the teacher said whether she (the teacher) has seen AIT yet? |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 03:36 PM Response to Reply #20 |
47. she told the kids she watched it for a little while and turned it off cuz of bad science |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 07:52 PM Response to Reply #47 |
63. Then she either lied to her students or lied to you. |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
21. I used to warn my students... |
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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
24. Very nice, keep us updated! I would suggest... |
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NI4NI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
27. Congrats to you! Good Parenting! |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
29. Copy the school board and the media on yur letter to the principal. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
30. Good for you! |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
31. Wow My admiration is off the charts... n/t |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
32. Your daughter shouldn't forget to mention the recent IPCC report, which came out after the movie |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 03:37 PM Response to Reply #32 |
48. I printed it out and brought it with me. But I FORGOT to leave it there! |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 07:55 PM Response to Reply #48 |
64. Hey, you can now mail it to the principal and ask |
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jean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
34. Does this teacher adequately prepare her students for high school level science classes |
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IChing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
39. thanks for the update |
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IChing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 04:36 PM Response to Reply #39 |
58. ATTENTION MOM INFO here on contacting. |
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Scriptor Ignotus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
40. i'm actually skeptical about global warming |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 03:48 PM Response to Reply #40 |
51. In the world of science, being a sceptic is a good thing |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 04:05 PM Response to Reply #40 |
54. That's my attitude |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 08:10 PM Response to Reply #40 |
66. It's possible to want more evidence for some of the ideas suggested |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
41. As the parent of a 7th grader, I applaud you. |
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Irishonly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
42. Good Job |
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SemperEadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
45. yeah, right |
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suffragette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
49. Well done |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
53. The principal sounds incompetent to supervise. Did this teacher change her policy |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
55. Thanks for the update. You handled the situation well! nt |
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Bronyraurus (871 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
56. Get her fired! |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
57. This principal needs to downgrade this idiot on their evaluation. |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 09:05 PM Response to Reply #57 |
67. The teacher probably has tenure, since |
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RestoreGore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
59. What school is this? n/t |
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RestoreGore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 07:36 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. Can you give us information regarding what school it is?n/t |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
61. About the natural cyclces..... |
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RestoreGore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 01:11 PM Response to Reply #61 |
79. Here is one |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 01:19 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. Thank you. That shows the effect I was speaking of. maybe you can asnwer this question |
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RestoreGore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 02:01 PM Response to Reply #80 |
83. I would guess in part El Nino... |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
65. I think what is most important to point out here. . . |
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EC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
68. Is this for a book review? |
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LiberalHeart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 10:02 AM Response to Reply #68 |
75. Why would DU remove the original discussion? |
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EC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 10:11 AM Response to Reply #75 |
77. Don't know |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
69. gee, I wonder if that teacher will be taking the class to a real weather station |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-26-07 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
70. You know, |
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RestoreGore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 05:33 AM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Yes, I would like to know too |
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blondie58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
72. very nicely handled! |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
73. Good for you and your husband for standing up to this crap! |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
76. It sounds like a good resolution |
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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-27-07 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
78. THE TEACHER NEEDS TO BE REPRIMANDED. |
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