This slideshow gives 10 really good reasons why it is important to study Science. It is used to motivate students to engage in science programs. (You might want students to brainstorm first prior to the presentation.) Gives students a tangible idea why science is important in everyone's life so they can really understand why it is that our society places so much importance on learning science and prizes people who understand science. Data derived from multiple sources on the internet to produce this presentation.

1. John Schmied
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2. 1. Because learning more about
science has saved millions of lives.
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3. 2. Because science develops your
problem-solving skills.
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4. 3. Because so many popular beliefs
are inaccurate!
A recent article published in Men’s Health reveals that some of the information that can be found on the labels of pharmaceutical products is not completely accurate
Article Reveals Inaccurate
Information on Pharmaceutical
Labels
by Joel Harrison11. December 2011
A recent article published in Men’s
Health reveals that some of the
information that can be found on the
labels of pharmaceutical products is
not completely accurate.
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5. 4. Because science is the foundation
& context of all human affairs.
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6. 5. Because strong scientific enterprise
is essential to the American economy
& our society.
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7. 6. Because progress in science & technology
is rapidly accelerating. As a citizen you have
to keep up to maintain your skills.
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8. 7. Science skills allow you to take part
in public debate & decision making
about Science matters.
Fracking vs Water Quality
Air & Soil Quality
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9. 8. Understanding science helps people
act responsibly towards the
environment.
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10. 9. Because our country’s future
depends on it.
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11. 10. Studying science (and math) can
help you to get a good job!
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12. About the author:
John Schmied has been a secondary science & environment teacher for 20 years and is
involved in developing practical, yet innovative, hands on curriculum for teens. In addition he
is a Chemical Hygiene Officer and also created, developed and manages a 6 acre
Environmental Center at his school site.
John’s presentations have been viewed worldwide & have
been in the top 5% of Slideshare for multiple years.
During this time John served as the Strategic planner for the
Friends of the Hidden River a 501(C)(3) non profit.
• Over the past 13 years Friends helped King County, WA
design, fund, construct & develop the 14,800 sqft
Brightwater Environmental Center in Woodinville WA.
• John is the Director & a principal developer of the
Ground to Sound STEM Environmental Challenge
course, a locally popular cutting edge environmental
program that merges, Science, Tech, Art, Multimedia
and other disciplines with Leadership studies at the
Center
Prior to this period John served as a Coast Guard Officer,
primarily involved in ice, navigation & search and rescue
operations. His specialties are Ship handling, Diving and
Oceanographic Operations.
John can be contacted via Linked In.