puppets and science

[SusanB-M1]

Re Post #17

Such an interesting idea. I used to teach year 6 (sometimes 5) and when a puppet show came occasionallythe children would most certainly remember what it was teaching them. When I first began teaching, I thought that they might count as a bit frivolous, but quickly changed my mind. I'm sure it will do very well indeed.

Susan

 

[Deetee]

Picking up on the Galileo theme (and to side track for the moment) - a question:

You have two objects, a sphere of metal of mass M and a sphere of plastic of mass M/2, both the same diameter. You drop both at the same time from the top of the leaning tower of Pisa. Which hits the ground first?

 

[Dava]

So I start the brain-storming process. And I thought I would come here, and ask you folks what you think of the idea, and if you have any suggestions for a direction to go. Any feedback will be appreciated.

I just wanted to say that this is a fantastic idea. If you're going the mad scientist route, you might want to consider doing it in what is called the "Steampunk" style. An example of a Steampunk comic is Girl Genius, which has great humor and a female scientist heroine. That might give you a few ideas as to what tone to take in your plays.

http://www.girlgenius.net

 

[CaveDave]

May I humbly suggest that you read:
The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science by Isaac Asimov?
It is an early '60s book, and very dated, but it beautifully illustrates how scientific advancement is a stepwise, cooperative, fitfull process where sometimes inspiration comes from left field when it is least expected. It gives very well-researched timelines of af almost all of the most important advances (and retreats ) in most of the sciences, up to the early 1960s.

I strongly reccommend it, for the history.

HTH

Cheers,
Dave

ETA: I forgot to say that I thought you have a wonderful concept and to wish you all the best in making it bear fruit for you and your audiences.