Goal 6

Goal 6 – Natural Science Inquiry: I took Environmental Science for this goal. I found this class to be very interesting because not only was this class a lecture, but it also had a lab component. This was very beneficial because not only did we get to learn about the different things that can effect the environment, but we also got to do them while in the lab. I also really enjoyed this class because you could tell that the professor loved what he does. I think that this is a critical aspect for any teacher. I am in school to obtain my teaching degree and when I have my own class I never want to be the teacher that everyone dreads going to. I understand that at times you have to be firm with your students, however I also know that if you present the material in a fun way and the students will love it that much more. If they can tell that you are interested in the topics and get them engaged they are more likely to remember it as well. I love seeing professors who love what they do because it inspires you to become more involved. The professor for this class did a fantastic job with this. I am not going to lie, Environmental Science is not my favorite subject, however because of how he presented the material and the passion he displayed I found myself engaged and enjoying what we were learning. This is a great skill I hope to implement in my classroom one day. We did labs like the following in which we demonstrated the mark recapture method.