tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29667553.post115642957608407026..comments2009-07-11T19:59:45.741-07:00Comments on The Current Events in Education: Pluto's Not a Planet (A Think)Andrew Passhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03467297626934604339ap@Pass-Ed.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29667553.post-1156941373872954952006-08-30T05:36:00.000-07:002006-08-30T05:36:00.000-07:00You're right, categories do count. The way that w...You're right, categories do count. The way that we discuss and categorize things has a far reaching effect on what happens with them and how dollars are spent. Why? Well, because we are a world citizenry of semantics, semantics are important and what you call something can mean everything to anything that wants to be more!<BR/>(How is that for a semantic twist.) Great lesson plan. <BR/><BR/>On a side note, I wonder how quickly textbooks will evolve with the changes and couldn't the case be made for wiki books using this example. Otherwise, for ten more years or more, unknowing teachers (they are out there) and students will be miseducated as they memorize the planets! <BR/><BR/>Interesting case study!Vicki A. Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047584606265795936noreply@blogger.com