How to Promote Science in High School
Students that are interested in science and technology are necessary for the country to advance. Unfortunately, there is often a lack of interest in science or a preconception that science is only for nerds. Educators can promote science in high school by making science both fun and meaningful. Grab students attention early on and you're more likely to hold their interest throughout the high school years.
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Give high school science programs the funding that they need. Administrators need to allocate funds to the science programs so that they can purchase needed equipment. Realize that the science department may need more money than other departments like English and social studies because science requires expensive equipment.
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Make science classes applicable to daily life. When students feel that the information they'll learn is applicable to their lives, you can encourage students to take science. For example, teach students how genetics will affect the way that their children look, that they can use the stars to guide their way home, and that adding salt will increase the boiling temperature of water, causing pasta to cook faster.
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Keep classes small enough for hands-on activity. It's easier to understand scientific concepts through hands-on experimentation. Large classes prohibit this type of learning experience. Make your science classes small enough that there is enough equipment to go around when students work in pairs.
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Do fun experiments on a regular basis. Science experiments are more engaging than lectures. Students should have regular opportunities to perform experiments related to the week's topic---at least once a week and more if possible.
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Showcase student work in the school and community. Let younger students know what the older classes are working on in their science projects. Because science is not usually a requirement for graduation in the upper grades, you can entice students to take classes by showing the fun things that students do in class. For example, you could have a contest for the best robot created by a student.
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Contact local news sources about science events at your high school. The local newspapers often report on school sporting events, so be sure that they report on the school's academic achievements as well. Students that hope to see their name in the paper will work harder in science.
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