http://yourfamilyviewer.com/2010/03/02/pluto-and-parenthood-tuesday-mar-2/ Television and other media for today's families. Family TV with you in mind. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:06:33 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://yourfamilyviewer.com/2010/03/02/pluto-and-parenthood-tuesday-mar-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1013 Laurel Kornfeld Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:36:11 +0000 http://yourfamilyviewer.com/?p=1865#comment-1013 The most important point Tyson made in "The Pluto Files" is that this is an ongoing debate, and that there is no consensus among astronomers as to Pluto's status. This is important because too often, kids are taught that something is true just because someone in a position of authority said it is true. Pluto does not stop being a planet because four percent of the IAU voted that way. Kids need to be taught the controversy, presented with both sides of the issue, and given the chance to decide for themselves how to categorize Pluto and all dwarf planets. The most important point Tyson made in “The Pluto Files” is that this is an ongoing debate, and that there is no consensus among astronomers as to Pluto’s status. This is important because too often, kids are taught that something is true just because someone in a position of authority said it is true. Pluto does not stop being a planet because four percent of the IAU voted that way. Kids need to be taught the controversy, presented with both sides of the issue, and given the chance to decide for themselves how to categorize Pluto and all dwarf planets.

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