Comments on: The Challenge of Teaching Science Correctly http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/challenge-of-teaching-science-correctly.html High Quality Montessori Materials Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:36:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Lori Bourne http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/challenge-of-teaching-science-correctly.html/comment-page-1#comment-2090 Lori Bourne Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:47:16 +0000 http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/?p=2331#comment-2090 Thanks, Lisa! I admit I am a work in progress when it comes to science. I realize when I re-read this post that I use "science" and "physics" sort of interchangeably; I think that's because we've been working so much on physics stuff (the Geography Charts and the Forces work). Anyway, I know there is misinformation out there about other branches of science, but I don't know if it's as pervasive and widespread. Learning about botany and zoology doesn't really contradict what we see in our daily lives the way physics does. Still might make a good topic in the future. Thanks, Lisa! I admit I am a work in progress when it comes to science.

I realize when I re-read this post that I use “science” and “physics” sort of interchangeably; I think that’s because we’ve been working so much on physics stuff (the Geography Charts and the Forces work).

Anyway, I know there is misinformation out there about other branches of science, but I don’t know if it’s as pervasive and widespread. Learning about botany and zoology doesn’t really contradict what we see in our daily lives the way physics does. Still might make a good topic in the future.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/challenge-of-teaching-science-correctly.html/comment-page-1#comment-2089 Lisa Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:37:49 +0000 http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/?p=2331#comment-2089 Great post, Lori! I followed your link near the beginning of the post ("textbooks contained errors") and read articles from CNN and Forbes about the problems with elementary and high school science text books - it is frightening that the textbook industry is driven by appearances, fun, and political correctness instead of accuracy. They just can't seem to get it together. It motivates me to continue to develop new materials that can be trusted, even if its just one little topic at a time. It's exciting that your eyes have been opened to the problems and challenges in science education and that you are working through misconceptions yourself. Good job, sis! Great post, Lori! I followed your link near the beginning of the post (“textbooks contained errors”) and read articles from CNN and Forbes about the problems with elementary and high school science text books – it is frightening that the textbook industry is driven by appearances, fun, and political correctness instead of accuracy. They just can’t seem to get it together. It motivates me to continue to develop new materials that can be trusted, even if its just one little topic at a time.

It’s exciting that your eyes have been opened to the problems and challenges in science education and that you are working through misconceptions yourself. Good job, sis!

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