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Is it science? Watch the 2011 movie Contogion, which depicts the spread of a fictional virus. While watching the movie, make a list of the scientific concepts that are presented, and note whether you think they represent real science or pseudoscience. Then use your textbook and Internet research to determine whether you were correct or incorrect in each case. If you evaluated any of the concepts incorrectly, reflect on how you came to your initial conclusions.

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Is it science? Watch the 2011 movie Contogion, which depicts the spread of a fictional virus. While watching the movie, make a list of the scientific concepts that are presented, and note whether you think they represent real science or pseudoscience. Then use your textbook and Internet research to determine whether you were correct or incorrect in each case. If you evaluated any of the concepts incorrectly, reflect on how you came to your initial conclusions.
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Is it science? Watch the 2011 movie Contogion, which depicts the spread of a fictional virus. While watching the movie, make a list of the scientific concepts that are presented, and note whether you think they represent real science or pseudoscience. Then use your textbook and Internet research to determine whether you were correct or incorrect in each case. If you evaluated any of the concepts incorrectly, reflect on how you came to your initial conclusions.
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