5th grader’s question featured by ‘Mystery Science’
Max Haber ’31 was surprised to discover a question he submitted to “Mystery Science” as a fourth grader during the 2022-2023 school year received an answer in October from Guide Esther Ikoro. Watch Max’s appearance with Tiger spirit as he asks, “Who invented the high five?”
By Holly Newsome, Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications
Who invented the high five? Max Haber’s ’31 question — asked during the 2022-2023 school year in Skyler Moots's fourth grade class — is one of October’s featured mini-lesson answers on “Mystery Science,” an online educational platform with a goal of inspiring students. It is believed thousands of questions are asked by students across the country each year, so it is special that “Mystery Science” voted for Max’s inquiry to receive a response from Guide Esther Ikoro.
Who invented the high five? Max Haber’s ’31 question — asked during the 2022-2023 school year in Skyler Moots's fourth grade class — is one of October’s featured mini-lesson answers on “Mystery Science,” an online educational platform with a goal of inspiring students. It is believed thousands of questions are asked by students across the country each year, so it is special that “Mystery Science” voted for Max’s inquiry to receive a response from Guide Esther Ikoro.
“I am really happy to get an answer from Mystery Science, especially since only one question every couple of weeks is answered,” said an excited Max. “Everyone high fives, but nobody could tell me how the gesture started. While it seems impossible to track the origin of the high five, I think it is fascinating to know about its consistent appearances in activities like baseball and basketball.”
While using “Mystery Science” is not a curriculum requirement at Edgehill, Lower School teachers like Moots utilize the educational tool to supplement active learning in the classroom.
“I hope Mystery Science answering Max’s question will further encourage curiosity among our Lower School students,” said Moots. “Children often have fascinating questions that many others want answers to as well. Mystery Science is helping children by inspiring investigation that is fun and delivering bite-sized content that is intriguing to young minds.”
As for the answer to Max’s question, watch Ikoro provide children with an intriguingly complex response.
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