Bringing Science Out of the Clouds A region-specific approach to teaching ecology serves as a model for how to keep students engaged in complex science topics.

摘要

Being responsible about genom-ics, genetics, climate change, stem cell research, conservation biology -these are all difficult topics for even the specialist to grasp, not only scientifically but ethically. So when they are taught to elementary and secondary school students, the challenge is immense. How do we convey the excitement of research in these areas in a responsible and scientific manner? How do we also get through to the students that our research and use of advances in these areas have impacts on everything from our everyday lives to our future on this planet?