Mistake Myths

Let's take a closer look!

Maneesha is convinced that if she makes mistakes, she's making progress and getting smarter. In fact, she goes around making mistakes on purpose until her teacher and her new friend Wild Wanda explain that it doesn't exactly work that way. It turns out there are different kinds of mistakes, and not all of them help you learn.

Questions to think about...

1. Why do you think that "trying" to make mistakes doesn't help your brain grow?

2. What do you notice about Wild Wanda's rocket ship experiment? How does it compare to Maneesha's earlier science experiment?