Shannon Stone

Physics & Theory of Knowledge teacher, Scuba Diver and Climber (like to go up and down)

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@gibsonguitar Explorer

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@drangelapeery https://t.co/5Jtq2yVUVZ

[Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) @WHOI]

There is so much in the universe that's hidden from our senses. Colors we can’t see, sounds we can’t hear, substances too subtle or too dangerous to explore through touch. So we build instruments to translate for us. Technology which can perceive what is otherwise imperceptible.

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The definition of maturity- the point in life when you finally realize: it’s not about you!

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"We all have a tenency to think that the world must conform to our prejudices. The opposite view involves some effort of thought, and most people would rather die than think - in fact they do." [Bertrand Russell]

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@ProfBrianCox @OpenUniversity Not enough people understand knowledge for knowledge’s sake

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@ProfBrianCox @BBC6Music @shaunwkeaveny Sounds like the should all have to pass an IB Theory of Knowledge course!

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The Internet is "not just a magnet for the curious. It’s a sinkhole for the gullible. It renders everyone an instant expert. You have a degree? Well, I did a Google search!” [Frank Bruni]

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Rather than asking "Are they right or wrong?", it is perhaps more important to ask "What have they seen?"

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"It isn’t clear... how natural science could survive without historical knowledge... since knowledge of the results of past experiments and observations is itself historical" (Timothy Williamson).

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@melanie_korach @ChrisLewisLLS @DavidGeurin @Russ_Schwartz @gary_hensel @Joe_toomey1984 @NowakRo @smgaillard @SteeleThoughts @burgessdave @USJaswal Wise words indeed. Probably why teachers feel less supported to innovate- other stakeholders view failure as “kids don’t learn “ (or don’t pass the AP test, etc), so they aren’t comfortable with their teachers innovating.

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@neiltyson It really depends on how you define stationary- what is your frame of reference?

[Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson]

A Lunar Eclipse flat-Earther’s have never seen.

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@neribr @lirarandall It is still a fantastic book, and well worth a read!
I refer to it in both my physics classes and my Theory of Knowledge class.

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@AshleyMBarber I thought he was just trying to type "coffee" but simply had not had his yet

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@TOKtweet In the 4th paragraph, you could substitute "the US" for "Britain" and it would still ring true

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Paddy Ashdown says the world would be a better place if more politicians had a better grasp of history - https://t.co/NkCPN5x3Xs

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@drangelapeery Notme.I was fortunate enough to be taught by some brilliant and passionate people who taught me far more than I could figured out on my own

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@ProfBrianCox @EricIdle You should see the ones in the hotel on the Berkeley campus. They are quite interesting also!

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Interesting blog about student response data: Learning Analytics: The Way to Get More Effective Flipped Learning https://t.co/XMQYK1jbXQ.