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Leading Children to True Discoveries

I loved my high school physics class, but looking back, we didn’t do physics in a very scientific way. I remember learning about “g” – the acceleration of any object due to gravity, which is 9.8 m/s2 – and then doing an experiment in which we dropped objects from various heights and used stop watches to see how long it took them to hit the ground.

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Two Terrific Tools for Teaching Science Successfully

So, you've managed to face up to your misconceptions of science. You've acknowledged that you need accurate information in order to teach kids correctly. Good for you! Now the question is, how can we actually help kids learn about science in a way that doesn't lead to their own wrong conclusions?

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A Tribute to My Dad

My dad was raised on a farm outside Regina, Saskatchewan, by his German parents. While there was always food on the table, there was not much else. Everyone worked hard to make the farm successful. My grandparents were devout Christians, and raised their children to love and serve God.

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The Challenge of Teaching Science Correctly

In my last post, I talked about Shattering Common Science Myths, and how it can be difficult to understand (and then teach) scientific principles correctly. This raises the obvious question: how can we be sure we are teaching scientific principles correctly?

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Shattering Common Science Myths

Humans are always looking for explanations. From infancy onward, we are drawing conclusions about the things we see around us. The trouble is, our conclusions about how the world works are often wrong.

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Connecting Children with Nature

Many parents and teachers today can remember hours spent in the great outdoors, called in only for dinner or when the last ray of summer light disappeared. Bookworm that I was, I can personally remember being told many days, “It’s a much too beautiful day to be inside. Go read that book in a tree!”

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Using Multi-Drawer Cabinets to Organize Materials

Montessori materials take up a lot of room – that’s a fact. Shelf space always seems to be in short supply, no matter how many shelves you have. One way to fit more materials on a shelf is to use a cabinet (sometimes called a “tower”) with small drawers. Just like a skyscraper, cabinets make use of vertical space rather than horizontal.

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