How do we change the way science is taught? Ask anybody how many teachers truly made a difference in their life, and you never come up with more than the fingers on one hand. You remember their names, you remember what they did, you remember how they moved in front of the classroom. You know why you remember them? Because they were passionate about the subject. You remember them because they lit a flame within you. They got you excited about a subject you didn't previously care about, because they were excited about it themselves. That's what turns people on to careers in science and engineering and mathematics. That's what we need to promote. Put that in every classroom, and it will change the world. Neil Degrasse Tyson
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The entire school system needs to be revamped in order for it to be more scientific. Science needs people at the helm who are passionate about their subject. The elementary school teachers who got you interested in science in the first place will never teach you about physics. They're not going to teach you about biology, chemistry, or math.

They're not going to teach you about the principles of chemistry or biology or physics or any science for that matter. The only way they can make a difference is by maintaining a passion for the subject throughout the years. That's what makes a teacher truly great and how we can change the way science is taught throughout the world.

Source: Space Chronicles: Facing The Ultimate Frontier

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