Letter: What makes science fun
In this May 3, 2019 photo, John McHugh, a science teacher at Blessed Sacrament Catholic School in Sandy, Utah, points out how a famed petroglyph being called the "birthing scene," seen below, faces directly towards the Vernal Equinox while leading a group of fifth through eighth graders who are helping document rock art at the Adelbert Doyle Smith Family Preserve, located on the West side of Utah Lake. (Francisco Kjolseth/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)
Gadzooks! I discovered, after reading the editorial “Real science” in the June 9 Salt Lake Tribune, that the guiding principles of science — observation, experimentation, questioning and synthesis of new theories and laws — will now be emphasized in new science curricula for our schools, implying that, until now, they have not.
Well, better late than never, as exercising these principles helps students learn to interpret and narrow down complex thoughts and ideas. Equally important, their exercise is what makes science fun and a desirable life endeavor.
Fares Arguello, Salt Lake City
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