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Spring 2002
Notebook
The Story of the Atom
(pdf file, 906K)
(aimed at middle-schoolers, fascinating for adults)
By Joy Hakim
The quest to understand the world around us seems as old as humanity;
yet as scientists come closer to such an understanding, their work becomes
less comprehensible to the millions of interested laymen. The Story of the
Atom shows that even physics, arguably the most confusing of the sciences,
can be told as a fascinating--and informative--tale of determination and
discovery that even middle-schoolers can grasp.
Please note: The email address provided in the
print version of American Educator was
not correct. To request additional information on Joy Hakim's forthcoming
books and on becoming a test site for the texts, please contact
byron@amerhispub.com. We
apologize for any inconvenience caused by the error.
Mystic Chords of
Memory
Cultivating America's Unique Form of Patriotism
By Walter Berns
Like every country, America needs patriots who love their country. But
American patriotism, anchored as it is to a set of ideas, poses unique
challenges to the goal of educating patriots. The author explains the
challenges--and how we can overcome them--of educating citizens who can
hear the beautiful ring of America's mystic chords.
The Road to
Interest and Curiosity
It Begins with a Deliberate Choice
By Ron Rude
In the push to make lessons more interesting for students, we shouldn't
lose sight of this chicken-and-egg paradox: Knowledge and effort are often
what beget interest in the first place. If you only begin with what's
already interesting, eventually you'll travel only to boredom.
A Different Kind of
Book Club
By Gerard Lesperance
Do you remember the first time that a book transported you to a magical
new world? The author brings that experience to a new generation of
students--and teaches them a good habit that will last a lifetime.
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