Long ago, in a distant land or universe, or so it seems now, I taught some science to children ...
Simpler LessonsTeaching my young son about living things. Dissecting a fish with first-graders. Exploring local ecology with my pre-schooler. Exploring local weeds with second-graders. So much can be learned from a rotting pumpkin. Science and a war game.
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Less Simple LessonsInquiring into a fart yields rich insights into method. A complex lesson about material and human qualities. Helping young students deal with social traumas. A rich inquiry into molecular forces, with fourth-graders. Deciphering a flower's unusual strategy. A simple introduction (2nd grade) and a complex lesson (4th grade). Teaching fourth-graders about nuclear missiles. |
An early take on the general problem.
To the classroom teacher who must do some.
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