Saturday, March 19, 2005
It was powered by disco!
Sometimes my attempts to mix a little bit of history into my science class work well. The kids got into our discussion of Einstein and his involvement with the creation of the first atomic bomb. More recently, they also seemed to enjoy my tales of Nikola Tesla's rivalry with Thomas Edison.
However, sometimes, the kids are talking too much and the takeaway lesson is somewhat distorted.
Take this example from our chat about the creation of the first voltaic pile:
"What did Mr. ______________ say?"
"He said John Travolta invented the first battery."
Sometimes my attempts to mix a little bit of history into my science class work well. The kids got into our discussion of Einstein and his involvement with the creation of the first atomic bomb. More recently, they also seemed to enjoy my tales of Nikola Tesla's rivalry with Thomas Edison.
However, sometimes, the kids are talking too much and the takeaway lesson is somewhat distorted.
Take this example from our chat about the creation of the first voltaic pile:
"What did Mr. ______________ say?"
"He said John Travolta invented the first battery."
