The Importance of Science
Science teaches children necessary skills that they can use in other areas of their lives. Early experiences in science help children develop problem-solving skills and motivate them toward a lifelong interest in the natural world.
Students who study science early on are better equipped to handle scientific issues facing our world in the future. The Geological Society of America states, "Prominent issues facing us include land use and development, availability of energy and mineral resources, water resources and quality, preservation of wetlands, erosion, waste management, pollution remediation and geological hazards." Students who are familiar with these issues through science classes may be able to solve some of these problems as adults.
If we want high school students to study science, we need to start by teaching them when they are in elementary school. We cannot expect a high school student to understand the complexities of biology and chemistry if they were never given a foundation of science education at a younger age.
Many important careers require a knowledge of science. Students who want careers in areas such as medicine, environmental work or engineering need a strong foundation in science education in order to obtain those careers.
Young minds are creative, innovative and full of ideas. Science nurtures these aspects of the brain. According to Dr. Eric Albone, director of the Clifton Scientific Trust, "Science is an intensely human, intensely creative, enterprise. Science dominates our lives and presents society with tremendous opportunities and tremendous challenges." If we want our students to take those opportunities and meet those challenges, we must teach them science at the elementary level and continue to do so at the secondary level.
The teaching of science offers students the ability to access a wealth of knowledge and information which will contribute to an overall understanding of how and why things work like they do. Science is able to explain the mechanics and reasons behind the daily functioning of complex systems, which range from the human body to sophisticated modern methods of transport. Children and students are able to use this knowledge to understand new concepts, make well-informed decisions and pursue new interests. Science also helps to provide tactile or visible proof of many facts we read about in books or see on the television; this helps to increase understanding and helps children and teenagers to retain that information.
Many students find science extremely inspiring and interesting. Science instills a sense of intrigue and enables students to develop understanding and form questions based both on the knowledge they already have and the insight they wish to gain in the future. Students who excel in science lessons are likely to develop a strong ability to think critically.
Students who study science early on are better equipped to handle scientific issues facing our world in the future. The Geological Society of America states, "Prominent issues facing us include land use and development, availability of energy and mineral resources, water resources and quality, preservation of wetlands, erosion, waste management, pollution remediation and geological hazards." Students who are familiar with these issues through science classes may be able to solve some of these problems as adults.
If we want high school students to study science, we need to start by teaching them when they are in elementary school. We cannot expect a high school student to understand the complexities of biology and chemistry if they were never given a foundation of science education at a younger age.
Many important careers require a knowledge of science. Students who want careers in areas such as medicine, environmental work or engineering need a strong foundation in science education in order to obtain those careers.
Young minds are creative, innovative and full of ideas. Science nurtures these aspects of the brain. According to Dr. Eric Albone, director of the Clifton Scientific Trust, "Science is an intensely human, intensely creative, enterprise. Science dominates our lives and presents society with tremendous opportunities and tremendous challenges." If we want our students to take those opportunities and meet those challenges, we must teach them science at the elementary level and continue to do so at the secondary level.
The teaching of science offers students the ability to access a wealth of knowledge and information which will contribute to an overall understanding of how and why things work like they do. Science is able to explain the mechanics and reasons behind the daily functioning of complex systems, which range from the human body to sophisticated modern methods of transport. Children and students are able to use this knowledge to understand new concepts, make well-informed decisions and pursue new interests. Science also helps to provide tactile or visible proof of many facts we read about in books or see on the television; this helps to increase understanding and helps children and teenagers to retain that information.
Many students find science extremely inspiring and interesting. Science instills a sense of intrigue and enables students to develop understanding and form questions based both on the knowledge they already have and the insight they wish to gain in the future. Students who excel in science lessons are likely to develop a strong ability to think critically.