Do you know how to make a circuit with a single string, a battery, and a light bulb? Most people would answer no, but dont you want to go the extra mile and learn new things? There is an easy way for you to learn this… that is called science class.All it takes is a more interactive inviroment for students to work in and more science class time! Science can be the start of great things like knoledge, college, and better jobs.
The fact is, students dont get enough time to work on core studies such as math and science. That means no projects like making switches, circuits, or even mini volcanoes! Some schools sit at their desk the whole period reading out of books or coping notes off the white board! It is important to start the active learning early because when the student gets to high school it will be easier to get into AP classes. This is why hands on projects will be more fun for the students, and they will be able to get more out of it.
Another great reason to have interactive science time is because it WILL help you get into college. Katya Martin Gullans who now attends NYU explains to me, “It was not easy getting into NYU. It took perfect grades, especialy in my core studies, [math, science, history].” According to Katya Gullins “My background in getting straight A’s in my core studies throughout middle and high school helped me become the student I am today at NYU.” Also, Press.collegeboard.org states that students who complete a core curriculum and enroll in honor/AP courses [which you cant get into unless you have a good background in the core studies] perform better on the SAT’s. Doing well on these exams can lead to better colleges, and maybe even scholerships.
Think ahead a few years, where will you be? Graduating college maybe in search for a job. When you reach this stage and are looking to send in your resume, it is very impressive to a interviewer to see that you have a background in science. According to NY Times “Education does matterfor positions that require a background in say, science or law.” Of course other jobs such as technical support, teachers, weathermen, etc. also call for a background in science.
Yet another reason to pay attention in science class is not only for bragging rights later on, but also for for the gain of knoledge, because after all, the best gift you can recieve is knoledge. By really paying attention to your teacher during science class you will be able to do great things in the future; even save a community. Keep this in mind next time you walk through the door into your science class.
Some people say that science is an optional subject, one that wont have an effect on our careers later on in life. Those people are wrong! As you now see from the last 4 paragraphs, science background is more important than most people think. It WILL help us get into better colleges, have better jobs, and the privelige of having that knoledge.
From here it is up to you to make your future brighter and smarter, to go to college find a job and so much more!