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Mining for Plutonium in Education
The concept of 'mining for plutonium' in education involves isolating and focusing on crucial, almost invisible atoms of knowledge to help students become highly proficient in foundational concepts. By teaching these essential components separately and ensuring students are confident with them, they can then grasp more complex topics effortlessly. An example provided is factorizing into a single bracket, where breaking down a seemingly complex task into its fundamental elements makes the learning process significantly easier and transformational.