An Experiment Worth Teaching: "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment"

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English - August 12, 2022 09:00 - 14 minutes - 9.98 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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(Originally Published November 21, 2021) I just taught this last week and I forgot just how good it was. I’m talking about Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment by Nat Hawthorne.

Takeaways

DHE isn’t exactly what it appears to be. The participants believe it’s a scientific experiment, but it’s actually an experiment on human behavior.There’s a ton of symbolism in here that adds depth to the story.Use the cringy movie to enhance instruction.

Links

Short Stories for Teaching Science Fiction "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" on ELACommonCoreLessonPlans.com Literary/Video Comparison Handout