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The Limits Of The Scientist's Responsibility To Communicate With Laymen, James M. Lufkin
The Limits Of The Scientist's Responsibility To Communicate With Laymen, James M. Lufkin
Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science
The scientist's responsibility to communicate with the layman is limited first by the layman's ability to understand him, and second by the layman's "need to know." These are very real limits, and in fairness, they should always be considered carefully in any assessment of the scientist's social responsibility.
Geography: The Child And His World, Noreen Teachout
Geography: The Child And His World, Noreen Teachout
Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science
A program of teaching geographic concepts lo first graders is presented in nine project groupings, each consisting of three steps geared to the comprehension level of the students. The steps ore orientation, explanation, and discussion with questions. Related social studies accompany each project. The basic concepts hove been found to be comprehended by first graders. By expanding the depth of inquiry, the program hos equal validity at other grade levels.