Ira Flatow - Teachers Make a Difference - My 7th Grade Teacher

The transcript discusses the importance of mentors in maintaining interest in science, highlighting a personal story about a teacher, Mrs. Pfeffer, who led a science club. It describes a specific experiment on leaf color change and a related home experiment that resulted in a small fire. The narrative emphasizes the role of informal learning in science education, suggesting that much of science learning occurs outside traditional classrooms.

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