Today’s homework. A bigger story.
Pick a topic, meet the people behind the ideas, and try something together.
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Why is careful evidence important when an idea could affect someone else?
Explore medicine & careful study with Ibn Sina, then try the activity below.
The legacy behind the lesson
Ibn Sina, also called Avicenna, studied medicine and many other subjects.
His Canon of Medicine gathered medical knowledge into an encyclopedia.
In the Canon, Ibn Sina argued that medicines should be tested under controlled conditions.
“Why is careful evidence important when an idea could affect someone else?”
Design a welcoming care space
Gather: Paper and colored pencils.
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Imagine a room where someone can rest and feel welcome.
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Draw places for sitting, washing hands, and keeping useful things tidy.
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Add a sign or picture that would help a visitor find their way.
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Explain one change that would make the room easier for someone to use.