Gordon Penrose Explained

Gordon Penrose
Birth Date:24 July 1925
Nationality:Canadian
Awards:Fellow of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Occupation:York Borough master science teacher

Gordon William Gavin Penrose CM (July 24, 1925 – December 16, 1997), nicknamed the Zany Dr. Zed, was a Canadian scientist, educator, and author of children's science books.[1] His works have been featured in OWL magazine and ChickaDEE magazine,[2] and he played the role of Dr. Zed for the children's television show OWL/TV.[3] [4] [5]

Penrose's philosophy was based on interactive science experiments on the belief that children learn best by doing. Consequently, his books describe experiments that require as little adult supervision as possible.[6] [7] Penrose's audience is eight- to twelve-year-olds, who are in Piaget's "concrete operations" stage, where abstract thinking about hypotheticals is not yet fully developed.

He died on December 16, 1997, at the age of 72.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dr. Zed's Dazzling Book of Science Activities: Book Review. Dickson. Nancy. 1983. CM: A Reviewing Journal of Canadian Materials for Young People. The Manitoba Library Association. 2015-10-06.
  2. Web site: Dr. Zed's Sensational Science Activities: Book Review. Webster. Alma. 1990. CM: A Reviewing Journal of Canadian Materials for Young People. The Manitoba Library Association. 2018-01-30.
  3. Book: Bain, Amy Jo. Physical Sciences: Curriculum Resources and Activities for School Librarians and Teachers. Richer. Janet. Weckman. Janet. 2001. Libraries Unlimited. 9781563086809. 93. en.
  4. News: Owlkids: Then and Now - Owlkids. Owlkids. 2018-01-30. en-US.
  5. News: Owl Tv (1985). https://web.archive.org/web/20180131025528/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b7538d655. dead. January 31, 2018. British Film Institute. 2018-01-30. en.
  6. Web site: Magic Mud and Other Great Experiments: Book Review. Robertson. Joanne. 1988. CM: A Reviewing Journal of Canadian Materials for Young People. The Manitoba Library Association. 2018-01-30.
  7. Web site: Dr Zed's Science Surprises. Williams. Eve. 1990. CM: A Reviewing Journal of Canadian Materials for Young People. The Manitoba Library Association. 2018-01-30.
  8. Web site: Gordon William Gavin Penrose, C.M., M.Ed. . Governor General of Canada . 24 January 2022.

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