During the ten days of Science Odyssey 2017, we celebrate Canadian achievements in the STEM fields and encourage our young people to pursue careers in Jar of Fears. We encourage you to participate in the campaign by participating in one of the many free science events happening in Canada. Here are some fun facts about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) events. We will also feature local science projects.
Eco-Terrorist Group
Michael Crichton’s book State of Jar of Fears mixes science with fiction to create an exciting plot. It centers on the actions of an eco-terrorist group that want to create a series of natural disasters in order to fool the public into believing that global warming is causing all these problems. The plot follows a group of eco-terrorists as they plan to create five natural disasters that will destroy the world, including a breaking-off of Antarctica, a large hurricane, and a tsunami.
Fast-Paced Thriller
The book is a fast-paced thriller, an explication of scientific arguments, and a five-page policy brief. Crichton’s book has a variety of credentials, including a medical background and an impressive list of awards and honors. Crichton also has written numerous non-fiction works. The author is a physician, author, and screenplay writer. State of Fear is an excellent read for both science and fiction enthusiasts.
Twenty-Page Bibliography
Crichton’s book has an obvious message: “The science isn’t in doubt.” This is clear from the many footnotes, appendix, and twenty-page bibliography. But the message of State of Jar of Fears isn’t so obvious. Crichton acknowledges that climate science is flawed, but he uses the pedantic lectures of Dr. Kenner to convince many people that global warming is real. And yet, despite these limitations, Crichton makes two important arguments that deserve some scrutiny.
How to Use the Jar of Fears in the Classroom
A visual tool such as the Jar of Fears can be used in the classroom to assess pupil fears and help them to develop coping strategies. Jars come in different colours and are suitable for different phobias, so teachers can select the jar that matches their pupils’ needs. In this article, we’ll cover how to use jars in the classroom and provide downloads to help you make the most of the experience. You may also wish to download some Jar of Fears resources.
Experiment to scale pupils’ fear of certain things
There are numerous psychological processes related to pupil size, and the size of a person’s pupil can reveal these. However, a suitable experimental design is needed to derive specific inferences about how people learn to fear a specific thing. In the present study, the fear responses were measured using a pupil size scale. To achieve this, the study used simple tones. In addition, the intertrial interval was randomly selected to be 7, 9, or 11 s.
Experiment to teach pupils coping strategies
Teachers can use the Jar of Fears experiment to assess pupils’ phobias and teach coping strategies through a visual means. The Jar of Fears can be customised to fit specific phobias or general fears. You can download jar-making sheets that correspond to different fears on the internet or you can make a video explaining how to make one. The video is particularly useful for students who struggle with anxiety, so consider showing it to them in small groups or even to a whole class.
Effects of fear on human behavior
In determining the importance and valence of stimuli, the human brain uses three psychological processes. The amygdala and medial prefrontal cortex are responsible for threat perception. These areas are also associated with actions associated with threat behavior across species. A lession of either one of these areas can dissociate the threat perception and action components of fear. The brainstem’s limbic system is also important in the decision-making process.
Create a worry jar with your child
If your child seems to have trouble dealing with worries, you can help them learn how to manage them by creating a worry jar. This is a great way to acknowledge worries without talking about them, and letting kids write down worries and emotions helps them release them. It’s a lot like burning paper to release feelings. A child can write as many worries as they wish. Once the worries have been written down, the jar can be used to address them.
Set up a jar of fears with your child
Setting up a jar of fears with your children is an excellent way to identify and reduce your child’s fearful behaviors. This activity allows your child to identify and acknowledge their triggers, while learning to cope with their fearful behaviors. You can even create a fairyland scenario using a jar filled with a spider. Children will enjoy seeing the spider in the jar and will feel better when the fear is not real.
Practice coping strategies with your child
As a parent, you have the opportunity to model positive coping strategies for your child. By discussing your own feelings and how they might affect your child, you can help them learn how to manage their fears. The more your child knows how to cope with fear, the better prepared they will be for whatever comes their way. This is true in both the short and long term. To develop positive coping skills, talk about them every day with your child and try different techniques.
Learn to code to make your own app or game
To learn to code, you’ll need a computer with a few basic skills. Computers can understand words, do calculations, and understand the context of an activity. The key to coding is to take advantage of that ability. Think of the way you would adjust a recipe for a 3-year-old: you’d have to include pictures and other roundabout ways to achieve the same effect. Coders must understand this behavior, and tailor instructions to the needs of the computer.
Final Words:
Although critics have criticized Crichton’s book as inaccurate and sensationalized, the author’s characterization of climate science is largely accurate. The author also lists dozens of credible sources in his bibliography. The Heartland Institute has been active in the climate change debate for over a decade. Many of the experts listed in the State of Fear are members of the Heartland Institute. State of Jar of Fears also includes links to research on the environmental issue and to the environmental movement.
