...recently published an article warning universities not to offer 'science' degrees in homeopathy and accusing several alternative therapies of being gobbledygook.

In this activity, learners analyse information about homeopathy to decide whether it is based on scientific theory. They then choose the best arguments for and against homeopathy to decide whether they would use it, and whether it should be freely available to all.

Find out more at http://www.upd8.org.uk/activity.php?actid=255 . 

Supportive news links: -

• Sense about science - Clear and succint criticism of homeopathy - http://www.senseaboutscience.org.uk/index.php/site/project/108 .
  
• Society of homeopaths - Description of homeopathy - http://www.homeopathy-soh.org/about-homeopathy/what-is-homeopathy/ .
  
• Homeopathy site - An example of homeopathy's use in the treatment of Autism - http://homeoint.org/site/joshi/austism.htm .
  
• The Guardian - Report of the article in Nature - 'science' degrees in homeopathy are teaching gobbledygook - http://education.guardian.co.uk/chooseadegree/story/0,,2040111,00.html .
  
• Quack Watch - Criticism of homeopathy  - http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/homeo.html .