KLEIN's
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SCIENCE EDUCATION
PHOTO CREDIT: Nadene Klein at Tuolumne Meadows Yosemite National Park
I once had a student in my 8th grade science class who sought out the school counselor in order to try and get out of my class. Months later the counselor relayed the story to me. Apparently, this young man liked me and my class and my way of teaching. HOWEVER, he had the mind of an artist. He wanted out of my class because he was afraid that the more science he learned, the less beautiful the world would be to him. He worried that science would remove to much of the mystery and he would not be able to enjoy the world any longer.
I've heard of this fear before. I wish I had the chance to speak with this student about it, but his case was kept confidential until the school year was over. I've come to learn that more times than not, learning the science behind a phenomenon makes it all the more beautiful. To realize how all the right parts have to fit together in all the right ways and behave just so to create this thing only accentuates the beauty. Perhaps this is the message with which to begin each school year when speaking in part of the purpose for having science classes in school. Side note: The young man did finish the school year in my class and did very well. Scientifically yours, Nadene
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AuthorNadene Klein, M.Ed. has been an educator for over 25 years. She brings a passion and love for science to the classroom and through this blog to you. Archives
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