#chemistry #teachers of the fediverse:

At risk of asking such a general question that replies aren't helpful, but do you tend to do labs after instruction (here's the thing in practice) or before formal instruction (here's a thing to explore)?

I have a group who just wants worksheets and notes. I cannot get them to engage in any kind of hands on. They wait for answers or just don't do anything. Feeling kind of lost because I'm working WAY too hard right now.

So, let's be clear, you don't disagree that you have bones, flesh & skin? You are aware that you eat food, drink, & shit? That you are part of a group in which the adult females give birth to babies?

And yet, you say you believe that you're not an animal?

Considering this, don't you think that whatever that belief is based on, is clearly detached from the objective reality (of what you actually are. Belief aside)

#science #physics #biology #chemistry #psychology
#religiosity #delusion

No average thinker in the 21st century could have known that minds qualitatively more intelligent than theirs, regarded their average folk intelligence as the only variable that was preventing something akin to world peace. And so, these above average minds diligently used their intelligence so as to promote a general scientific literacy

In general, what scientifically illiterate people aren't aware of harms them & society

Whilst it is, by definition, a big task to elevate humanities general intelligence__to decrease how many people in a population are misinformed because they don't understand the basics of #chemistry or #ecology, for example, there is no other way. We must try to 'science' the ignorance out of humanity.

The best approach is to try & explain, to show, that a general awareness of #science, is a higher general intelligence (I.e., making more informed decisions over a life time)

To put it (too) simply, l'm OK if people want to believe in anything, provided their beliefs don't harm me, or something l care about

However, it's weird to me when folk ask somewhat judgementally,
"don't you believe in anything?"

Sure, l could try & believe in fairies, but, l understand that fairies don't exist. I could believe in anything, but my understanding means l believe in, well, believe is a misleading word, l have some understanding of #chemistry, #biology, #physics, #ecology, etc

The Sun , for the Scientifically Literate, is the nearest Star to planet Earth. And an endless source of energy. Or rather, at least on a timeline of billions of years.

The Sun , for the Scientifically illiterate, that bright \ shiny yellow circle in the sky.

The Sun , is an endless source of "wow!" factor for me.

"a red giant," https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/The_Sun

FYI, It's ignorant to teach "the end" first!

#science #education #chemistry
#physics #AtomicPhysics #Gravity #force #NuclearFussion

As I break out my 1990s scented letter writing paper and marvel at its still strong scent, I find myself wondering:

Does anyone out there know anything about the science behind scented stationery?

Even better, do we know if it affects the long term preservation of the paper?

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An updated #Introduction for 2025:

I’m a mom, #cat whisperer, #maker, avid #reader, #gamer, and #dice goblin. I’m a #chemistry #professor and #education #researcher. I love #traveling, #cooking, #photography, #tattoos and #3Dprinting. Ich spreche und lese etwas Deutsch. I use #Mac and #Linux machines and bought a mechanical keyboard for my birthday. I love #DnD and my #SteamDeck. #Masotodon is my primary social media and I love it here.

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