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The period of the Earth's revolution around the sun is one where they have
been taught the facts, but not in a connected fashion. So students will
tell you summer is warmer because we are closer to the sun, but it is
actually the opposite. Since this is basically trivia to them, of course it
does not stick well. Sherlock Holmes didn't want to hear the astronomical
facts from Watson because he considered that it would clutter his limited
memory. This is highly dependent on how the ideas are taught. How many
students can tell you that flowers are for "plant sex"? How many students
will tell you that the phases of the moon are caused by the Earth's shadow?
See the "Private Universe" video!