Gordon Penrose
| Gordon Penrose | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 25, 1925 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | York Borough master science teacher |
| Home town | Scarborough, Ontario, Canada |
| Awards | Fellow of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education |
Gordon Penrose (aka the Zany Dr. Zed) is a Canadian scientist, educator, and author.[1] Featured in OWL magazine, ChickaDEE magazine. Author of a number of science books for children.[2]
His participatory science experiments are the basis of Penrose's philosophy: children learn best by doing. Penrose's audience is eight- to twelve-year olds, who are in Piaget's "concrete operations" stage - where learning is enhanced through the manipulation of concrete materials.[3]
Excerpt from "Contemporary Authors": I encourage participation rather than merely watching or reading how to do the experiments. Many children write and offer suggestions as to how I can improve, as well as telling me the experiments they have tried and changed. Children also send pictures, which I paste on the outside of my suitcases that hold Dr. Zed equipment and supplies. The most delightful words for me are 'Wow! It really works.' -Gordon Penrose
Bibliography
- Dr. Zed's Brilliant Book of Science Experiments (juvenile), illustrations by Linda Bucholtz-Ross, Greey de Pencier Publications, 1977.
- Dr. Zed's Zany Brilliant Book of Science Experiments, 1978.
- Dr. Zed's Dazzling Book of Science Activities (juvenile), Greey de Pencier Publications, 1982.
- Magic Mud and Other Great Experiments (juvenile), illustrations by Tina Holdcroft, Greey de Pencier Publications, 1987.
- Dr. Zed's Science Surprises (juvenile), Simon & Schuster (New York), 1989.
- Sensational Science Activities with Dr. Zed (juvenile), Simon & Schuster (New York), 1990.
- More Science Surprises from Dr. Zed (juvenile), Simon & Schuster (New York), 1992.
- Science Fun: Hands-on Science with Dr. Zed, 1998.
References
- ↑ "CM Archive". umanitoba.ca. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
- ↑ "Amazon.ca: Gordon Penrose: Books". www.amazon.ca. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
- ↑ "CM Archive". umanitoba.ca. Retrieved 2015-10-06.