My first memory of being taught chemistry is being told to learn the names of all the elements, in order. A dry list of symbols and numbers, the Periodic Table was presented with no context, no clues as to its power. The whole thing seemed perfectly designed to squish a child's natural sense of wonder and inquisitiveness (and desire to make things go bang, of course).
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I did wonder if that was in any way related to this blog...
Posted by: KH | September 9, 2008 02:08 AM