I object to this, as there is no such thing, geopolitically, and no such possible geometric solid. There is a Western half of the Northern Hemisphere, and vice versa, but this is not how she is teaching the class. Should I gently correct her?
2006-09-05 12:25:38 · 6 answers · asked by © 2007. Sammy Z. 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
hemisphere: half a sphericle
--webster's unabridged dictionary of the english language
you don't get a hemisphere after you cut more than once.
2006-09-05 12:35:58 · update #1
There is definitely no such thing as a "North Western Hemisphere," you are correct. It's impossible. This is a tricky situation for you, though. If you don't say anything, you are allowing your child to be taught something that is wrong. If you only say something to your child and not the teacher, you are teaching your kid that it's OK not to listen to his/her teachers. If you say something to the teacher, you could possibly create animosity between her and your child, and that wouldn't be good. Whatever you do, good luck. I understand why you are frustrated.
2006-09-05 12:34:57 · answer #1 · answered by autumnfaerie8 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not really a new term. There is a such thing as a north western hemisphere. lets say you take a globe and cut it three times.you should have eight pieces. the one eighth of the globe would be considered the north-western hemisphere. and if all honesty ask the teacher as well. He or she should be able to answer where He or she got that term from
2006-09-05 19:31:47 · answer #2 · answered by dralan_the_one 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No don't bother to correct her, just teach your child the truth. If she tests him on this, and he looses points, then get in her face, but until then, just do your best to monitor your child's correct education. It is what you should be doing anyways, and it seems like you are a good parent and doing that.
2006-09-05 19:33:05 · answer #3 · answered by Iamstitch2U 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
She needs to have her teaching license revoked and be ridden out of town of a rail. This kind of ignorance in the teaching profession is completely unacceptable.
2006-09-05 19:33:22 · answer #4 · answered by Cybeq 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if teaching that yes .though i think i've seen the same glitch . send a note .a detention note !
2006-09-05 19:34:27 · answer #5 · answered by martinmm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely correct her...explaining that hemi means half.
2006-09-05 19:29:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋