Synthesis Blog #4

SUMMARIZE: Science and English go together well. Though they do not cross, there are many ways to interconnect the two subjects. The text gave many literary examples that prove connection between Science and literature. One teacher talked about a book and tried to determine what was “real science” and what was “fake science”. This allowed the students to make connections and have better understanding of the material that was being taught or discussed.

MAKE CONNECTIONS: There were many parts of the text I connected to. For example, the first connection I made was Albert Einstein. Einstein is introduced to many students at a young age, just for being smart. Another connection was Steven Hawking, a very smart yet disabled man. Carl Sagan was a man that I have heard about a few times in science classes, yet cannot define exactly who he is. A movie reference I noticed was 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. The words following this was easy for me to connect with, as I have seen the movie.

CRITIQUE: Although reading and literature can add a different perspective to Science, I think this can cause confusion in students. If a student was previously complexed with a certain topic and then read a science-fiction book, the student may become more confused. Many things they learned in class will not coexist with the book. In my opinion I think these books can be entertaining, but contradict many scientific facts.

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