Extra-Sensory Perception


You have become aware of a prize of 10 million dollars available to anyone who can prove that ESP actually exists. You and three of your friends decide to win this prize.
 
The Task:


You and your friends decide to form a team to do some Internet research about ESP, then design a test that can be used to identify someone with ESP skills. To be awarded the prize, your team will have to make a multi-media presentation to a group of psychologists, explaining how your experiment connects with theories about ESP and the actual results of your experiment.

The Process:


1. Your team consists of four "scientists", with the following assignments:
* THE FACT FINDER: this scientist is responsible for finding positive examples of ESP on the Internet.
* THE THEORIST: this scientist is responsible for the final design and actual application of the test.
* THE TECHIE: this scientist will collect graphics, produce and operate a multi-media presentation.
* THE SPOKESPERSON: this scientist will be the presentor at the meeting with the psychologists.
 
2. Your team will go on an ESP "down-loading tour" (save to your laptop):
a. Gather at least 5 positive examples of ESP being demonstrated.
b. Design a test to identify persons who demonstrate ESP skills.
c. Administer this test to all the members of your team.
d. Make a multi-media presentation about your research and the preliminary success of your test based on the results of testing your team members.
 
3. Using PowerPoint, prepare at least 10 slides, with graphics and text, to summarize your research.
 
4. Present your information at a meeting with the psychologists. (your biology test)


Learning Advice:


Keep all factual information separate from theoretical information. This makes organizing the information much easier. Keep your audience in mind (a team of psychologists) when you make your presentation. (Present information in a practical way.) Be creative, even a little theatrical, when preparing your presentation. Remember, even if they haven't proven it exists, the psychologists will certainly be familiar with current theories!


Conclusion:


Your scientific research has taken you into the realm of Extra-Sensory Perception As you know, sharing what you have learned is an essential part of scientific inquiry, but so is theoretical argument and debate. Perhaps you noticed areas of disagreement over explanations of ESP. These are very important issues in the medical and psychological fields today. Be prepared to discuss these differences in a question-and-answer session following your presentation.