tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430861602542716396.post8524919745696954511..comments2024-02-10T02:33:25.977-06:00Comments on The Rantings of a Gothic Atheist: How Science is TaughtCychttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11868327628332973993noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430861602542716396.post-32027848152984531102008-12-31T00:40:00.000-06:002008-12-31T00:40:00.000-06:00I completely agree with you. Although I graduated ...I completely agree with you. Although I graduated with a Chem BA, I've transitioned into the design field. Because of my love <B>for <I>and</I> struggle <I>with</I></B> science, I've focused my MA thesis on the creation of an online interactive science lesson for fifth graders.<BR><BR>What I've learned, and knew <I>(from my own struggle through undergrad)</I>, just as you know, relating science to students lives makes <B>SUCH a HUGE</B> difference in their engagement level. By making it real world they can get to the "ah ha!" point which opens their eyes to the world and how it works.<BR> <BR>In a class I'm observing, I witnessed the most disruptive and unengaged student suddenly become the most enthusiastic (with hand up in the air to answer questions) after participating in a small informal discussion that related solar events to volcanic activities on earth. Granted, the analogy may be tenuous, but it got him engaged and motivated.<BR/><BR><BR>Good luck, and I hope that there are many more of us out there working to make science fun to the next gen. They're going to need to know it in order to compete globally.Giovanna Ghiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02440201124250544558noreply@blogger.com