What is the relationship of concepts to facts?

Concepts are creations of the mind. Facts are found in the physical world. They have a mass or quantity or time associated with them. Concepts are created when we try to organize and process our factual physical world. Concepts can be right and wrong. The long-standing concept of the flat earth is a good example. Concepts can come to you in your dreams as did the Periodic Table of the Elements to Dmitri Mendeleev. Concepts can become fact through proof. The relationship between concepts and facts is in their creation.

The concepts that will be important in my math or chemistry class will be ones to make learning fun and nurture good people; collaborative learning, effort is important, honesty, being conscious of “intent and impact” when speaking, and others. Specifically, in chemistry, the concept of the mole of measurement was the most difficult for me and for most people. It is an abstract weight, as it can vary based on the substance. I think it is important concept to give extra attention. In math, quadratics (ax² + bx + c) occur everywhere throughout high school. Giving students a great foundation in that concept will allow them to envision 2D or 3D conic sections or factor equations for answers or even measure triangles for bracing on a table or bookshelf.