Hamlin Middle School Spring 2012

"I actually really enjoyed teaching science. I NEVER thought about teaching science but is surprisingly really fun and very interesting. You learn a lot as you teach and I think that would be the best aspect of being a science teacher."


"The way I thought about teaching science before this has completely altered. For me, science has always been a foreign language that I have had a difficult time mastering. When I did this event, I felt like was able to completely understand and teach science to these participants without overloading their brains with too much information."


"Science is everywhere and in our daily lives. By researching this topic and seeing how common it is in our everyday lives, I saw that science can be implemented and be interesting."


"Getting exposed to these interactions is a better experience for me as a future teaching in learning to handle different situations. "


"Growing up I never took much interest in this subject as I do today after this experience. I never realized that there is science in just about everything we do and that it surrounds our everyday living."


"Family Science can be a stepping stone to get parents comfortable in getting involved."


"Just reaching one person to become healthier and take charge of their life is worth all the work to me."


"I wish when I was going to school we had things like Family Science Nights that I could have attended with my parents."


"I realized there are way to to teach any lesson and adapt the lesson to fit your specific grade level."


"The specific costs should be priceless as long as your students and parents leave with more than they came in with."


"Science was always my worst subject and I never felt like I was smart enough to learn or teach it. This is why I was so nervous for this project because I felt as if I was not qualified. However after this Family Science Night, I realized I could teach science to children and in a way that they could understand it. I definitely felt accomplished."


"The benefits gained were the connections made with my own community, helping families learn about the scientific method, exploring science, and using problem solving skills that were enhanced by the inquiry-based teaching methods."