Chloe Kwan

I don't wish to end on a negative note.

In the next 10 years, we can make a larger improvement than we've seen in the past 20.

Almost all of these issues within science education can be resolved and there is so much hope.

Strategies and emphasis on science can shine a light for students around the state, the country, even the world.

The most beautiful thing about these issues is that we can overcome it with the proper tools, understanding and voices.

And with these, we can bring science to children and bring up a generation writing, I love science, it's so fun in the bright pink Hello Kitty diaries.

More resources and funding can be allocated for science teachers, especially in primary schools.

Schools have started incorporating more into their science classes and in not so far away future, maybe primary schools can have their own labs with proper safety precautions.

How awesome would that be?

A bunch of 6 to 12 year olds being able to use an actual science lab and see themselves in a white coat and safety goggles.

They'd gain hands-on experience with scientific procedure and would have access to real equipment.

Addressing issues within science funding for primary school would allow children to gain not only scientific knowledge but skills that can be used across the board.

asking questions, searching for answers, and using evidence to drive conclusions.

Even a wet room in classrooms is better than nothing.

As more primary school classrooms began to have taps and areas to get messy during my time there, I was able to see a clear difference from my time in kindergarten compared to year four.

As we moved to more modern classrooms with special wet areas covered in lino floors, spillages were easier to clean up and teachers were more likely to allow us to independently experiment, even if it was just with jars, oil and water.

Why?

Because there isn't an issue with clean up or fear of damaging the classroom.

I was able to see it myself, to do it myself.

I wasn't the one watching the teacher do it.