Legend has it that Isaac Newton was sitting under a tree when an apple fell on his head, sparking a bout of scientific thinking that led to the theory of gravity. It’s one of the most famous stories in science, perhaps because it shows the power of simple human experiences to revolutionize our understanding of the world around us.About five years ago, Anurupa Ganguly ’07, MNG ’09 noticed kids don’t learn that way in schools.“Students should learn how to use language, notation, and eventually shorthand representation of thoughts from deeply…
