> I think it’s important for students to realize that at one point these were original ideas that people had to think of This part of your informative comment

> I think it’s important for students to realize that at one point these were original ideas that people had to think of This part of your informative comment indicates to me that you were a great teacher. This sort of thing doesn't occur to many students, and so they find it difficult to connect with material. If they can visualize somebody else doing such work, they may be able to visualize themselves doing it, too. And that's the first step. Even if they don't go into science, though, they will gain an appreciation for what it is.