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this post was submitted on 24 Nov 2023
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YouTube channels like Veritasium, Steve Mould, Kurzgesagt, SmarterEveryDay, or Hank Green are really good places to start. But you should also try to get him involved in hands-on things like science fairs, science clubs at school, visiting museums, etc.
The goal isn't necessarily to get him to think critically right off the bat, but instead get him excited to learn and curious about how the world works. Manage that and the rest will inevitably follow. Also, have patience and don't preach (not saying that you are, it's just something I have experience with), there is no faster way to kill excitement than to make someone feel like they are forced to do something.