By convention, school science has traditionally aimed to prepare students for the next level
of science courses, ultimately funnelling students into careers associated with science and …

This young graduate student's excitement echoes the themes and claims developed in this
chapter. The message offers a glimpse into the nature of earth science inquiry. The …

Science communication is a growing area of practice and research. During the past two
decades, the number of activities, courses, and practitioners has steadily increased. But …

This book provides a comprehensive overview of humanistic approaches to science.
Approaches that connect students to broader human concerns in their everyday life and …

In this article, we examine some properties of the interface between meaning and
knowledge in popularization discourse in the Spanish press aboutthe sequencing of the …

Science is a defining feature of the modern world, and popular science is where most of us
make sense of that fact. Understanding Popular Science provides a framework to help …

Classification is the essential first step in science. Chemical reactions cannot be analysed
unless one chemical element is first distinguished from another, atomic reactions cannot be …

This chapter examines the history of curriculum reform in science education in the United
States and the United Kingdom. For the United States, it identifies several periods of marked …

Microplastics are a global challenge and a frequently studied environmental issue. Hence,
the knowledge body about microplastics within the scientific community is growing fast and …

In this article, we suggest that three concepts from cultural and media studies might be
useful for analysing the ways audiences are constructed in science communication: that …