Written by Alexandra Santos, Don Galbraith Award Recipient 2022, OISE, University of Toronto. Science helps us discover explanations for some of our most fascinating wonderings, and if we stop inquiring, the rich and exciting joy of science is forgotten. The literature argues that wonderment plays a significant role in science and environmental education by engaging […]
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