Compare and Contrast Fun and Serious
Science Framework for California Public Schools, p. 5
"Science must be taught in a way that is both
scholarly and engaging. That is, an appropriate
balance must be maintained between the 'fun' and the
'serious' sides of science.
"A physics teacher might have students build paper
airplanes to illustrate the relationship between lift
and drag in airflow, but if the activity is not deeply
rooted in the contents of physics, then the fun of
launching paper airplanes displaces the intended
lesson.
"The fun of science can help students remember
important ideas, but it cannot substitute for
effective instruction and sustained student effort."
Compare and Contrast: In my opening statement
on my Joyjobs home page, paragraph 3, I wrote,
"The classroom must be a safe and happy place.
"There should be fun moments, but I prefer to
think of learning and schoolwork as interesting,
rewarding, fascinating, enjoyable, often requiring
discipline and hard work, like being on a sports
team or following the rules of any game."
My Opening Statement