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Tag: teaching
Why bring space into the classroom?
The first answer coming to mind is simply “Why not?”. But – There’s a lot more to it. First of all, teachers should be updated on space science. We all should. It’s not an easy task, though. Just reading the news about space science and space technology takes time. Understanding the basic concept often takes […]
The Coffee Break Principle
Have you ever wondered why physics has to be so difficult? “Why?” is always a dangerous question and the answer to this particular one depends on how deep you want to go into the subject. A good starting point may be: When physics is introduced in school, students learn about Newton’s mechanics, for example. This […]
On science, smartphones and nerds
I gave a presentation based on the 4 texts about Imagination and Mathematics during Senior Space Camp 2015 at Andøya Space Center and NAROM. After the presentation a participant approached me and expressed the opinion that the actual everyday use of mathematics should be discussed in school – and with the youngest pupils already – […]
