Fake Birds, Flat Earth, and More Conspiracy Theories about Our Planet

＂Could Earth be flat? Are the birds you see actually robots designed to spy on people? Did giant sharks called megalodons really die out millions of years ago, or are they still alive? Some people believe in conspiracy theories about the planet we call home. Take a deep dive into some of these conspiracy theories to discover how they started, why people believe them, and what scientists have to say. Will these conspiracy theories be debunked, or will questions linger?＂--

Dr. Phill Simpson is an award-winning author of many novels, chapter books, and other books for children. He has also written more than 100 books for the global education market. When he’s not writing, Phill works as an elementary school teacher and educational consultant. Phill lives and writes in Auckland, New Zealand, with his wife Rose, their son, Jack, and their two border terriers, Whiskey and Raffles.