My daughter's science teacher doesn't believe in climate change.

[Anonymous]

So what?

Years ago it was "global warming"
Now its "climate change" bc we found the earth is both warming and cooling.

This teacher may have their own theory. Sorry that it differs from what you THINK you know.

I think there is a lot we do NOT understand about this earth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So what?

Years ago it was "global warming"
Now its "climate change" bc we found the earth is both warming and cooling.

This teacher may have their own theory. Sorry that it differs from what you THINK you know.

I think there is a lot we do NOT understand about this earth.

Science always has uncertainty, and updates its knowledge but that doesn't mean that relativism where any theory is as good as any other makes sense. You weigh the evidence and make a reasoned judgment that informs action. And you listen to the scientists who best know how to read the body of evidence. Does this mean we understand it all? No. But we still need to make the most reasoned actions to address concerns and then update our actions and plans as situations evolve. There is still considerable evidence for a warming planet overall AND that it manifests itself in more extreme variability in weather cycles. We need to prepare for the effects of these changes, predict where and when and to what degree they are likely to occur, and invest in prevention. I am in infrastructure/construction planning and the science on climate change is most definitely used in --and essential to--the work we do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So what?

Years ago it was "global warming"
Now its "climate change" bc we found the earth is both warming and cooling.

This teacher may have their own theory. Sorry that it differs from what you THINK you know.

I think there is a lot we do NOT understand about this earth.

Newsflash: Science changes as evidence supports the change.

And unless the science teacher is testing his/her theory or citing to studies that support a change in theory, it should not be taught. Belief or personal theory is not science.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So what?

Years ago it was "global warming"
Now its "climate change" bc we found the earth is both warming and cooling.

This teacher may have their own theory. Sorry that it differs from what you THINK you know.

I think there is a lot we do NOT understand about this earth.

Newsflash: Science changes as evidence supports the change.

And unless the science teacher is testing his/her theory or citing to studies that support a change in theory, it should not be taught. Belief or personal theory is not science.

How do you know that this teacher doesn't have studies that he/she references that support "climate change" is nothing more than a natural phenomenon the earth goes through? No one can argue the fact that its been a natural occurrence in the past (ex: the ice age/fossils of sea creatures on top of the Andes, etc).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So what?

Years ago it was "global warming"
Now its "climate change" bc we found the earth is both warming and cooling.

This teacher may have their own theory. Sorry that it differs from what you THINK you know.

I think there is a lot we do NOT understand about this earth.

Newsflash: Science changes as evidence supports the change.

And unless the science teacher is testing his/her theory or citing to studies that support a change in theory, it should not be taught. Belief or personal theory is not science.

How do you know that this teacher doesn't have studies that he/she references that support "climate change" is nothing more than a natural phenomenon the earth goes through? No one can argue the fact that its been a natural occurrence in the past (ex: the ice age/fossils of sea creatures on top of the Andes, etc).

Well, for one, there is no dispute about naturally occurring fluctuations in the earth's climate. So, you get an an F at deflection attempt.

And, for another, the overwhelming majority of scientist agree that the climate is changing faster than the earth can adapt and that the pace of change is human induced. So, if this so-called science teacher has some sort of study or evidence, s/he is in the minority and he or she should make that clear. But this post says that the teacher doesn't believe in climate change. That is different than mentioning there are a minority of studies questioning the causes of climate change. So, yeah, S/he doesn't have the studies.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So what?

Years ago it was "global warming"
Now its "climate change" bc we found the earth is both warming and cooling.

This teacher may have their own theory. Sorry that it differs from what you THINK you know.

I think there is a lot we do NOT understand about this earth.

Newsflash: Science changes as evidence supports the change.

And unless the science teacher is testing his/her theory or citing to studies that support a change in theory, it should not be taught. Belief or personal theory is not science.

How do you know that this teacher doesn't have studies that he/she references that support "climate change" is nothing more than a natural phenomenon the earth goes through? No one can argue the fact that its been a natural occurrence in the past (ex: the ice age/fossils of sea creatures on top of the Andes, etc).

Well, for one, there is no dispute about naturally occurring fluctuations in the earth's climate. So, you get an an F at deflection attempt.

And, for another, the overwhelming majority of scientist agree that the climate is changing faster than the earth can adapt and that the pace of change is human induced. So, if this so-called science teacher has some sort of study or evidence, s/he is in the minority and he or she should make that clear. But this post says that the teacher doesn't believe in climate change. That is different than mentioning there are a minority of studies questioning the causes of climate change. So, yeah, S/he doesn't have the studies.

My theory is that the teacher wasn't saying they didn't believe in climate change.
My guess is that they were saying they don't believe climate change is caused by humans (as evidence DOES exist to support this theory).

However, if the teacher was truly saying the earth doesn't experience some degree of climate change over time, well that's just a bad teacher.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So what?

Years ago it was "global warming"
Now its "climate change" bc we found the earth is both warming and cooling.

This teacher may have their own theory. Sorry that it differs from what you THINK you know.

I think there is a lot we do NOT understand about this earth.

Newsflash: Science changes as evidence supports the change.

And unless the science teacher is testing his/her theory or citing to studies that support a change in theory, it should not be taught. Belief or personal theory is not science.

How do you know that this teacher doesn't have studies that he/she references that support "climate change" is nothing more than a natural phenomenon the earth goes through? No one can argue the fact that its been a natural occurrence in the past (ex: the ice age/fossils of sea creatures on top of the Andes, etc).

Well, for one, there is no dispute about naturally occurring fluctuations in the earth's climate. So, you get an an F at deflection attempt.

And, for another, the overwhelming majority of scientist agree that the climate is changing faster than the earth can adapt and that the pace of change is human induced. So, if this so-called science teacher has some sort of study or evidence, s/he is in the minority and he or she should make that clear. But this post says that the teacher doesn't believe in climate change. That is different than mentioning there are a minority of studies questioning the causes of climate change. So, yeah, S/he doesn't have the studies.

My theory is that the teacher wasn't saying they didn't believe in climate change.
My guess is that they were saying they don't believe climate change is caused by humans (as evidence DOES exist to support this theory).

However, if the teacher was truly saying the earth doesn't experience some degree of climate change over time, well that's just a bad teacher.

And my point is that his or her "belief" is irrelevant. If he (just going to pick a pronoun here) said that the earth is experiencing climate change and that most scientists believe it is because of human actions (which is the case), but there is a small minority who think otherwise, that's one thing. But, promoting both theories as if they have equivalent support, which they do not, is going beyond science. He would be politicizing the matter. And I have a big problem with that in a science class.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Lots of science teachers believe in God, too, OP.

Are you going to report him for his belief? Or for what he TEACHES as part of the curriculum???

Shh. He must.be.reported.

Students can't hear something that might make them think unless it's in a textbook and parents agree with it..

DP.. I believe in God, but my religious belief or anyone else's has no place in a public school science class, and neither does politics.

OP - I would email the teacher to get clarification.

"Dear Mr.xxxx , can you clarify something my DC told me the other day? DC told me that you stated that you didn't believe in climate change. I just want to make sure my DC isn't mis-representing what you stated".

If the teacher says that he doesn't believe in it, then I would talk to the Principal, and other parents. If the teacher provided scientific evidence of why climate change isn't real, then sure, kids should think about it, BUT, children are very impressionable, and most of them will believe what their teachers tell them.

Climate change, like evolution, is not an exact science, but there is ample evidence AND it is a well respected understanding in the scientific community. I would not want my child to not learn about common held understanding in the scientific community.

Well buckle your seatbelt, PP, because there is much of what is taught in today's public schools that is ENTIRELY based on politics and the "beliefs" of the SJW crowd. It is clothed in the language of "settled science" and "compassion for others," but this is how dissent is discouraged.

+1.

The main enemies of science in our classrooms today are Dem SJWs.

Signed,

Scientist

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Also, Republican liars are trained in projection: accusing others of their own sins.
The truth is: Republicans are the enemies of science. They hate science, and they hate schools, because both are independent sources of truth that fight back against rightwing lies.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So what?

Years ago it was "global warming"
Now its "climate change" bc we found the earth is both warming and cooling.

This teacher may have their own theory. Sorry that it differs from what you THINK you know.

I think there is a lot we do NOT understand about this earth.

Newsflash: Science changes as evidence supports the change.

And unless the science teacher is testing his/her theory or citing to studies that support a change in theory, it should not be taught. Belief or personal theory is not science.

How do you know that this teacher doesn't have studies that he/she references that support "climate change" is nothing more than a natural phenomenon the earth goes through? No one can argue the fact that its been a natural occurrence in the past (ex: the ice age/fossils of sea creatures on top of the Andes, etc).

Well, for one, there is no dispute about naturally occurring fluctuations in the earth's climate. So, you get an an F at deflection attempt.

And, for another, the overwhelming majority of scientist agree that the climate is changing faster than the earth can adapt and that the pace of change is human induced. So, if this so-called science teacher has some sort of study or evidence, s/he is in the minority and he or she should make that clear. But this post says that the teacher doesn't believe in climate change. That is different than mentioning there are a minority of studies questioning the causes of climate change. So, yeah, S/he doesn't have the studies.

You are making stuff up.

There's zero evidence (and zero consensus) that climate is changing faster than the earth can adapt.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So what?

Years ago it was "global warming"
Now its "climate change" bc we found the earth is both warming and cooling.

This teacher may have their own theory. Sorry that it differs from what you THINK you know.

I think there is a lot we do NOT understand about this earth.

Newsflash: Science changes as evidence supports the change.

And unless the science teacher is testing his/her theory or citing to studies that support a change in theory, it should not be taught. Belief or personal theory is not science.

How do you know that this teacher doesn't have studies that he/she references that support "climate change" is nothing more than a natural phenomenon the earth goes through? No one can argue the fact that its been a natural occurrence in the past (ex: the ice age/fossils of sea creatures on top of the Andes, etc).


Ummmm....

https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/arktika/2019/07/worlds-warmest-june-ever-heatwave-raged-across-parts-arctic

Well, for one, there is no dispute about naturally occurring fluctuations in the earth's climate. So, you get an an F at deflection attempt.

And, for another, the overwhelming majority of scientist agree that the climate is changing faster than the earth can adapt and that the pace of change is human induced. So, if this so-called science teacher has some sort of study or evidence, s/he is in the minority and he or she should make that clear. But this post says that the teacher doesn't believe in climate change. That is different than mentioning there are a minority of studies questioning the causes of climate change. So, yeah, S/he doesn't have the studies.

You are making stuff up.

There's zero evidence (and zero consensus) that climate is changing faster than the earth can adapt.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So what?

Years ago it was "global warming"
Now its "climate change" bc we found the earth is both warming and cooling.

This teacher may have their own theory. Sorry that it differs from what you THINK you know.

I think there is a lot we do NOT understand about this earth.

Newsflash: Science changes as evidence supports the change.

And unless the science teacher is testing his/her theory or citing to studies that support a change in theory, it should not be taught. Belief or personal theory is not science.

How do you know that this teacher doesn't have studies that he/she references that support "climate change" is nothing more than a natural phenomenon the earth goes through? No one can argue the fact that its been a natural occurrence in the past (ex: the ice age/fossils of sea creatures on top of the Andes, etc).


Ummmm....

https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/arktika/2019/07/worlds-warmest-june-ever-heatwave-raged-across-parts-arctic

Well, for one, there is no dispute about naturally occurring fluctuations in the earth's climate. So, you get an an F at deflection attempt.

And, for another, the overwhelming majority of scientist agree that the climate is changing faster than the earth can adapt and that the pace of change is human induced. So, if this so-called science teacher has some sort of study or evidence, s/he is in the minority and he or she should make that clear. But this post says that the teacher doesn't believe in climate change. That is different than mentioning there are a minority of studies questioning the causes of climate change. So, yeah, S/he doesn't have the studies.

You are making stuff up.

There's zero evidence (and zero consensus) that climate is changing faster than the earth can adapt.

Ummm.....

https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/arktika/2019/07/worlds-warmest-june-ever-heatwave-raged-across-parts-arctic

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So what?

Years ago it was "global warming"
Now its "climate change" bc we found the earth is both warming and cooling.

This teacher may have their own theory. Sorry that it differs from what you THINK you know.

I think there is a lot we do NOT understand about this earth.

Newsflash: Science changes as evidence supports the change.

And unless the science teacher is testing his/her theory or citing to studies that support a change in theory, it should not be taught. Belief or personal theory is not science.

How do you know that this teacher doesn't have studies that he/she references that support "climate change" is nothing more than a natural phenomenon the earth goes through? No one can argue the fact that its been a natural occurrence in the past (ex: the ice age/fossils of sea creatures on top of the Andes, etc).

Well, for one, there is no dispute about naturally occurring fluctuations in the earth's climate. So, you get an an F at deflection attempt.

And, for another, the overwhelming majority of scientist agree that the climate is changing faster than the earth can adapt and that the pace of change is human induced. So, if this so-called science teacher has some sort of study or evidence, s/he is in the minority and he or she should make that clear. But this post says that the teacher doesn't believe in climate change. That is different than mentioning there are a minority of studies questioning the causes of climate change. So, yeah, S/he doesn't have the studies.

You are making stuff up.

There's zero evidence (and zero consensus) that climate is changing faster than the earth can adapt.

Bless your heart. In fact, there is quite a lot of evidence and near consensus that that is exactly what is happening. Google it. You may learn something.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So what?

Years ago it was "global warming"
Now its "climate change" bc we found the earth is both warming and cooling.

This teacher may have their own theory. Sorry that it differs from what you THINK you know.

I think there is a lot we do NOT understand about this earth.

Newsflash: Science changes as evidence supports the change.

And unless the science teacher is testing his/her theory or citing to studies that support a change in theory, it should not be taught. Belief or personal theory is not science.

How do you know that this teacher doesn't have studies that he/she references that support "climate change" is nothing more than a natural phenomenon the earth goes through? No one can argue the fact that its been a natural occurrence in the past (ex: the ice age/fossils of sea creatures on top of the Andes, etc).

Well, for one, there is no dispute about naturally occurring fluctuations in the earth's climate. So, you get an an F at deflection attempt.

And, for another, the overwhelming majority of scientist agree that the climate is changing faster than the earth can adapt and that the pace of change is human induced. So, if this so-called science teacher has some sort of study or evidence, s/he is in the minority and he or she should make that clear. But this post says that the teacher doesn't believe in climate change. That is different than mentioning there are a minority of studies questioning the causes of climate change. So, yeah, S/he doesn't have the studies.

You are making stuff up.

There's zero evidence (and zero consensus) that climate is changing faster than the earth can adapt.

Bless your heart. In fact, there is quite a lot of evidence and near consensus that that is exactly what is happening. Google it. You may learn something.

+10000

When you do google it, please look for peer reviewed paper that support your magical thinking. You can start at scholar.google.com

Climate change exists. It's decimating coral reefs, causing more turbulent weather (flash flooding galore) and is caused by our CO2 production.

https://climate.nasa.gov/causes/
https://royalsociety.org/topics-policy/projects/climate-change-evidence-causes/basics-of-climate-change/

Also, the problem with the guy teaching that climate change doesn't exist is that he has some kind of break in his logical functionality. And we don't want to teach our kids science from the crazy 0.05% of the scientific population. The 99.95% is really the way to go in science, especially with statistical deviations leading to conspiracy theories and evidence of brain damage. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25656509