In this discussion board, each student will need to contribute a meaningful and

In this discussion board, each student will need to contribute a meaningful and

In this discussion board, each student will need to contribute a meaningful and thoughtful (if not thought-provoking) response to the following statement by Marincola (2006):
“For most Americans, science is something to be tolerated in high school, details of which are promptly forgotten after tests are over. This may be understandable, since, regrettably, the basic science curriculum can often consist of lectures on taxonomy or analogous facts about what science has discovered, along with the painful need to memorize long lists of strange words. But any notion that science should be left to the scientists, and that the very question of what is and is not science should be left to those with a political agenda, is wrong and damaging.”
In particular, think about why you took this course. Did you consider yourself “science adverse” prior to the course? What experiences have you had personally that have shaped your view of science? How does science play a role in your life, your future career, or in your health and well-being?