Re: Glen Kuban's light relief and NBC

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Mssrs. Fuller and Kuban,

I should like to encourage all to post their responses to this question to
the list  for the benefit of the many of us who have a similar  interest.

David


My question and challenge to you professional educators out there is
"How do we demonstrate, teach, or introduce legitimate science and 
scientific investigation to our youth?" We are making a big issue out of
the recent "pseudo-science" or "tabloid science" some of us saw in the 
recent NBC show. Well..... what are we doing to help further the public 
understanding of "true science?"  I would personally like to hear some
ideas about how I can further the cub scouts' interest in fossils. I'm a 
new avocational paleontologist, or so I've been told. Once I found out
that meant I was a beginner fossil collector, I determined to learn as 
much as I could in the limited time I have left. I will never be in a 
position to dictate the fate of the various departments of the many
institutes of higher learning that many of you represent, but perhaps
some of "my" youth will. What can I do for them to ensure they 
understand both the value of "true science" and the value of 
paleontology? I am open to any and all ideas, either directly to me 
daryl.fuller@bchydro.bc.ca , or if we can start a thread of "ideas 
for/from children", then to the whole group.