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As a parent, you are preparing your child for a world vastly different from the one in which you grew up. Our increasingly technological society will need citizens who have received far more advanced instruction in science and technology than most of us received when we were in school. Even children who don’t want to become physicists, chemists, engineers or computer technicians will need some knowledge of science and technology just to conduct their everyday lives. Every citizen needs to be scientifically literate<\/a> in order to make informed decisions about health, safety and citizenship. Our children need our help and guidance to prepare for the world that awaits them.<\/p>\n

Scientific knowledge is cumulative: To learn new things, you must build on what you already know. So, it’s important that your child start learning early\u2014and at home. A good way for you to begin the learning process is by sharing your own interest in science. How you view and talk about science can influence your child’s attitudes toward science\u2014and how she approaches learning science. It’s easy to undermine a child’s interest and attitudes by saying things such as, “I was lousy in science, and I’ve done OK,” or “I always hated science when I was in school. It’s boring.” Although you can’t make\u00a0your child like science, you can encourage her to do so, and you can help her to appreciate its value both in her everyday life and in preparing for her future.<\/p>\n

In everyday interactions with your child, you can do many things\u2014and do them without lecturing or applying pressure\u2014to help her learn science. Here are a few ideas:<\/p>\n