Module 2 Lab Questions
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Module Two: Lab Questions
Your first lab link can be found at Five Dangerous Things for Kids A written transcript is also available for this lab. 1. Do you agree with Gever Tulley that the increasing safety regulations for children are limiting children’s opportunities to interact with the world around them? Why or why not?
Yes, I agree with Gever Tulley that increasing safety regulations for children are limiting children’s opportunities to interact with the world around them because children will explore anything. They will find a way to do whatever they want to do. If you restrict the child from everything, how are they supposed to learn from their mistakes? 2. What can children learn from playing with fire?
From playing with fire, children can learn the basic principles of fire. They can learn about intake, combustion, and exhaust. 3. Which of the “dangerous things” do you think would most beneficial for children? Why?
The “dangerous thing” which I believe would be most beneficial for children is having a pocket knife. It can be so many things for the child. It empowers the child to be independent and do their own activities. They will have to teach themselves of the different tools that one little pocket knife can be. 4. What role do you think parents should play in helping their children explore the world? How can parents protect their children and let them explore?
The role that I think parents should play in helping their children explore around the world is being very encouraging. A child is not going to learn if they don’t go off by themselves. They should encourage the child to pursue their dreams. A parent is there to teach the child to be
Module Two: Lab Questions
Your first lab link can be found at Five Dangerous Things for Kids A written transcript is also available for this lab. 1. Do you agree with Gever Tulley that the increasing safety regulations for children are limiting children’s opportunities to interact with the world around them? Why or why not?
Yes, I agree with Gever Tulley that increasing safety regulations for children are limiting children’s opportunities to interact with the world around them because children will explore anything. They will find a way to do whatever they want to do. If you restrict the child from everything, how are they supposed to learn from their mistakes? 2. What can children learn from playing with fire?
From playing with fire, children can learn the basic principles of fire. They can learn about intake, combustion, and exhaust. 3. Which of the “dangerous things” do you think would most beneficial for children? Why?
The “dangerous thing” which I believe would be most beneficial for children is having a pocket knife. It can be so many things for the child. It empowers the child to be independent and do their own activities. They will have to teach themselves of the different tools that one little pocket knife can be. 4. What role do you think parents should play in helping their children explore the world? How can parents protect their children and let them explore?
The role that I think parents should play in helping their children explore around the world is being very encouraging. A child is not going to learn if they don’t go off by themselves. They should encourage the child to pursue their dreams. A parent is there to teach the child to be