My AP kids did an experiment today (or I guess yesterday because it’s now after midnight) involving thermochemistry and Hess’s Law. I think as a class, they’ve really become the scientists I’ve been trying to teach them to be.
After our usual 5 minutes of social time at the beginning of class, I suggested that they should start the experiment. They put on goggles, got out the equipment, and just did it. It was the first time all year that I got to simply enjoy watching them do an experiment without having to get actively involved at some point in the process.
It feels like I haven’t just taught them science. I’ve taught them to be scientists.
