Teach What We Don't Know
Mona Haraty1 min read
I’ve been reading Richard Feynman’s Essentials of Physics with my 9 yo, and we’re both loving it! At first, I thought the main reason was his great clarity in explaining complex ideas. But that was just one reason.
Most science books focus on what we do know; sometimes even giving the impression that we fully understand what's going on. Feynman, however, is frequently highlighting what we don’t know or what remains uncertain; you'll see lots of phrases like "This is not well understood," "We don't really know why that happens," "We can't do this yet".
And that’s what keeps us wondering, questioning, and eager to learn more.
