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Don Radler said that science was organized seeking - it isn't the 
knowledge that's organized - its the seeking.  The way  we go about 
questioning and learning is what makes science unique.
Lynn

Kristy Sundberg wrote:

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>Testing the world to see how it works.
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>Similar to other definititions but I think the concept of experimentation (Since
>first graders probably don't know what experiments are I used test) is key.  
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>On Wed Apr 19  8:57 , Phil Edgerton  sent:
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>>Many people are willing to talk around a definition but few are giving an
>>alternative of their own. Here's mine: "Science is the process of trying to
>>get reliable answers to questions about the world within you and without
>>you." (Apologies to George Harrison, RIP). That one is probably for people a
>>bit older than first graders. For them it might be, "Science is playing
>>around with stuff and seeing what happens."
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>>Phil Edgerton
>>Exhibits Technician
>>The Health Adventure
>>Asheville, NC 28801
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