I think this is a really nice story and a clever class project. How a visit to Fermilab changed kids' perceptions of what a scientist is, and who can be one. "Never underestimate the power of the field trip. Turns out, visiting real scientists doing real science had a big impact on what one group of seventh graders thought scientists looked and acted like."
Jesse's before and after description is fantastic. Maybe we need to get global warming deniers, anti-vaccinationists, and creationists to visit real scientists.
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Interesting idea to have global warming deniers, anti-vaccinationtists, and creationist visit real scientists.
Fortunately, like Jesse, most kids have open minds and are willing to consider concepts on their own merit, and will learn by interacting with "real scientists".
Unfortunately, most of the deniers, etc... do not want to look at the evidence. They have their minds closed off to anyone or anything that does not reinforce their current position. They are simply not interested in seeking the truth.
We just need to do a better job of educating our kids.
TT
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