“A scientist is a person who asks questions and tries different ways to answer them.” Kids can quickly see that they do those very same things! I then tell the kids that as scientists, they are going to need some tools to help them investigate things.

The Value of Learning Science Beyond the potential scientific breakthroughs, there are individual benefits to learning science, such as developing our ability to ask questions, collect information, organize and test our ideas, solve problems, and apply what we learn.

By discovering science, scientists are able to create something that can immeasurably improve the quality of life; for example, computers, telephones, televisions, planes and the list go on. With the discovery of these inventions, people can achieve their aspirations much more easily.

Past research has shown that children hold images of scientists and their work which fit a stereotype of scientists as male, balding, bespectacled and with a laboratory coat, working alone in a chemistry laboratory environment. Researchers in several Westernized countries have identified this trend.

Exemplary science education can offer a rich context for developing many 21st-century skills, such as critical thinking, problem solving, and information literacy especially when instruction addresses the nature of science and promotes use of science practices.

This can be done in many ways: talking about their observations, keeping a picture journal, drawing pictures of their findings with the teacher writing down their thoughts. Inferring is when children make sense or meaning out of the previous process skills.

Scientific knowledge can improve the quality of life at many different levels—from the routine workings of our everyday lives to global issues. Science informs public policy and personal decisions on energy, conservation, agriculture, health, transportation, communication, defense, economics, leisure, and exploration.

Science influences society through its knowledge and world view. Scientific knowledge and the procedures used by scientists influence the way many individuals in society think about themselves, others, and the environment. The effect of science on society is neither entirely beneficial nor entirely detrimental.

Science is valued by society because the application of scientific knowledge helps to satisfy many basic human needs and improve living standards. Finding a cure for cancer and a clean form of energy are just two topical examples.

Here are some of the main benefits of using technology in the classroom.

• Improves engagement.
• Improves knowledge retention.
• Encourages individual learning.
• Encourages collaboration.
• Students can learn useful life skills through technology.
• Benefits for teachers.

Teachers can leverage technology to achieve new levels of productivity, implement useful digital tools to expand learning opportunities for students, and increase student support and engagement. It also enables teachers to improve their instruction methods and personalize learning.