This Online Page Explores “The Darker Side Of Science”, And Here Are 40 Of Their Funniest Posts (New Pics)

I think we can all agree that science is a good thing.Science has led to virtually all of human progress (the remaining part probably being sheer accident) and we’re better off now. And if you don’t think so, then please give back the phone you’re likely scrolling this page on and go back to the dark ages.Speaking of dark, there’s a Facebook group calledThe Darker Side Of Sciencethat’s all about science memes of varying degrees oflaughtitude. Yes… that’s a metric[looks nonchalant].This post may includeaffiliate links.

I think we can all agree that science is a good thing.

Science has led to virtually all of human progress (the remaining part probably being sheer accident) and we’re better off now. And if you don’t think so, then please give back the phone you’re likely scrolling this page on and go back to the dark ages.

Speaking of dark, there’s a Facebook group calledThe Darker Side Of Sciencethat’s all about science memes of varying degrees oflaughtitude. Yes… that’s a metric[looks nonchalant].

This post may includeaffiliate links.

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So,The Darker Side Of Scienceis a Facebook group that’s actually a part ofIFLScience, a UK-based science news website. Andthatis a part of theLabX Media Group.Anywho, besides news, the group features memes and posts that are in some shape or form related to science, leaving everyone having learned something in the end.

So,The Darker Side Of Scienceis a Facebook group that’s actually a part ofIFLScience, a UK-based science news website. Andthatis a part of theLabX Media Group.

Anywho, besides news, the group features memes and posts that are in some shape or form related to science, leaving everyone having learned something in the end.

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The group currently boasts around 787,500 members.It also boasts smart, witty, and clever memes in conjunction with any manifestation of the concept offunny. And you’d be surprised just how effective learning is through fun content. But more on that a bit later.

The group currently boasts around 787,500 members.

It also boasts smart, witty, and clever memes in conjunction with any manifestation of the concept offunny. And you’d be surprised just how effective learning is through fun content. But more on that a bit later.

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For example, the meme that took me a while to understand is the one thatneeded to be done, according to the caption. And the meme features a direct and detailed comparison between apples and oranges. You’re welcome.But there are memes that are less taxing on the brain, likethe different physical states of cats,what the perfect angle looks like, the likelihood ofdinosaurs having hair.

But there are memes that are less taxing on the brain, likethe different physical states of cats,what the perfect angle looks like, the likelihood ofdinosaurs having hair.

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So, what was that bit about learning being fun?American Englishpoints out that making learning fun gives students meaningful opportunities to apply their newly-acquired knowledge all the while lowering what’s calledthe affective filter.The affective filter is essentially an attitude (or a set of them) that affects the success of second language learning in people.

The affective filter is essentially an attitude (or a set of them) that affects the success of second language learning in people.

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Anyway, when using learning activities that are engaging and fun, students often become more willing to participate in them and take risks. By introducing the element of fun, the human mind has an easier job at retaining information because of how enjoyable the process is.

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American English also providesexamplesof fun activities to try out: listening tasks can become more fun if they are turned into a team-based game show; speaking tasks can be turned into a twenty questions type of game; reading can be a relay race of reading a set length of text; and writing can become a game where students pick out writing prompts from grab bags. That definitely beats sitting down and listening, though.

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And you can honestly do that with any discipline. All you need is to adapt the games to the types of skills you’re teaching and you’re set.In terms of science—any science discipline, really—one of the more popularways of engaging folksto learn are field trips. Heck, even going out to the playground or garden can teach kids about our world. You know, slugs, photosynthesis, the need for recycling and pollution, that sort of thing.

And you can honestly do that with any discipline. All you need is to adapt the games to the types of skills you’re teaching and you’re set.

In terms of science—any science discipline, really—one of the more popularways of engaging folksto learn are field trips. Heck, even going out to the playground or garden can teach kids about our world. You know, slugs, photosynthesis, the need for recycling and pollution, that sort of thing.

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