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How and Why

In Education by Brian Koberlein0 Comments

A common shorthand in inquiry education is that “why” questions are bad. Instead they should be changed to “how” or “what” questions. It is a deeply rooted shorthand. So deeply rooted that for some educators “why” questions are considered taboo.

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Bully for Science

In Education by Brian Koberlein3 Comments

I’ve been watching lots of science demonstrations lately as part of work on Prove Your World, and I’ve started to notice a recurring theme: scientists are bullies.