Science education today is more important than ever. We live in an age of rapidly expanding scientific knowledge about the world and about ourselves: education is essential for us to understand the dramatic increases in our knowledge and interpret their impacts on our lives. Scientific issues have social and political implications: education is critical to provide legislators with the information that will enable wise policy decisions. Scientific advances drive economic growth and education is important to inspire young minds to take up scientific careers. Science education also satisfies fundamental human curiosity.

doi : 10.5214/ans.0972.7531.2010.170103