Brilliant research and a nice story!
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 9:04 am
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/7890 ... nkers.html
This loosely relates to a recent thread about arachnophobia, but what I like about it is that the children took a well known "old wives tale", put it to the test using sound scientific processes, succeeded in disproving the theory and were honoured at the highest levels for their work!
Some might suggest that they were able to work on such project because they didn't have to cram for a science SAT exam, but I wouldn't dream of being so controversial.
Anyone care to put the story about St Swithin's Day to the test?
This loosely relates to a recent thread about arachnophobia, but what I like about it is that the children took a well known "old wives tale", put it to the test using sound scientific processes, succeeded in disproving the theory and were honoured at the highest levels for their work!
Some might suggest that they were able to work on such project because they didn't have to cram for a science SAT exam, but I wouldn't dream of being so controversial.
Anyone care to put the story about St Swithin's Day to the test?