The chief charm of nature-study would be taken away if it did not lead us through the border-land of knowledge into the realm of the undiscovered.
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Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Handbook of Nature-Study, “When and Why the Teacher Should Say ‘I Do Not Know’,” p. 4 (1916 edition; copyright 1911); Read complete section about teachers acknowledging what they do not know, plus following section. This sentence distinguishes investigation from pretending to know everything. Public
- Handbook of Nature-Study, “When and Why the Teacher Should Say ‘I Do Not Know’,” p. 4 (1916 edition; copyright 1911)
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