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Testing the world to see how it works.



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.  



--Kristy



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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."

>

>Phil Edgerton

>Exhibits Technician

>The Health Adventure

>Asheville, NC 28801

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