• wombledomble@sh.itjust.works
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    There are three states of matter

    THERE ARE THREE STATES OF MATTER

    BTW there are 4 states of matter.

    Actually there’s like 20 states of matter.

    Public science education strikes again.

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      Telling children there are 3 states of matter is much easier than telling them about Frank Hobarts 2-stage triple balance beam phase plasma and how it only exists when the sun and the moon align during an eclipse while you sing Ave Maria

      Learning how to teach without overwhelming people is extremely important.

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        Easy change, “let’s learn three states of matter” vs “there are three states of matter”

        Shit like this is why people still think Pluto’s a planet. God forbid a kid get curious about whether there’s more than 3 states. Might as well throw the whole kid away at that point.

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          Overwhelming children is not a good idea.

          I wouldnt teach sin to a group of children I’m trying to teach basic addition to. Heck, it’s not even a good idea to tell them about negative numbers at that point.