 | “Bad Science uses humour and magic to demonstrate dubious scientific claims to high school students.” - The Australian
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The Bad Science Show is a fun and entertaining curriculum based science show for secondary students that explores suspect science, strange discoveries and weird claims.
Performed by award winning science communicator and entertainer Nicholas J. Johnson, The Bad Science Show is the perfect introduction to critical thinking and the practical application of scientific thinking outside of the classroom environment.
“Once again you provided a fantastic show for us. To keep over a hundred boys on the edge of their seats for an hour is an amazing achievement. We're so glad you could be a part of our Science Week program." - Scotch College
“Bad Science tackles scientific disciplines and subject matter, approaching issues in a scientific manner, and the realistic nature of science in society…I would thoroughly recommend Nicholas J Johnson’s Bad Science show.” - Australian Science Festival
"Bad Science had our students sitting on the edge of their seats. Students were challenged to think and critically analyse many "scientific" claims through the use of amazing demonstrations and interactions. Bad Science was a real treat for staff and students.- Dela Salle College
- 60 minutes of fun, interactive, engaging science entertainment.
- Ideal for teenagers with each show tailored to the student's needs.
- Full sound and technical support provided.
- Detailed teacher's notes that build on the show in class.
- Packages for individual classes or full school shows.
- Performed at your school saving on expensive travel costs.
- Ideal for high schools, science festivals and science events.
Jam packed with practical demonstrations and interactive experiments, The Bad Science Show draws on psychology, biology, chemistry and physics to expose students to the weirder side of science.
The Bad Science Show includes these incredible demonstrations:-
Mind Reading Mice
What happened when the Rhine Institute tried to prove that mice can read minds? Mind Reading Mice explores the scientific method and what happens when good scientists go bad.
Scientific Spooks
Uncover the science of seeing ghosts as Nicholas reveals what goes on in the darkness of the seance room. Scientific Spooks explains the Gestalt Principle and how it can make us see ghosts.
The Path of Pain
Can you really walk on broken glass with bare feet without cutting yourself? The Path of Pain demonstrates pressure, weight distribution and the strange properties of glass.
Suspect Surgery
Is it possible to perform brain surgery on someone wide awake? Suspect surgery explores the inner workings of the human head and the placebo effect.
True or False
Lemmings jump off cliffs. Cockroaches can survive without a head. Fingernails grow when your already dead. Or do they....
Big Drips
Is it possible to find water under the ground or are believers in water divining mistaken? Big Drips explores automatic biological actions and the flaws of post hoc evidence.
Although based in Melbourne, Australia, The Bad Science Show has been performed for tens of thousands of students around world. Nicholas also makes regular national tours to Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra.
To find out more about this award winning show, contact Nicholas J. Johnson today.
Nicholas demonstrating Bad Science on Channel 9 and GO's 'WB Kids'. Instant snow is available here
