Science IS Interesting!

I've started listening to a NPR Podcast about "making science more interesting" and it's an enjoyable listen so I encourage you teachers to listen to it. Though I've not finished the entire podcast I'm left with a couple of thoughts at this point.

0. I like the statement that "a teacher's passion for a subject" is really what comes through to students and that (more than anything) is what will engage students.

1. It seems like more and more it's EXPECTED that teachers HAVE TO make their lessons interesting or they fail somehow as teachers.

Here's the link - have a listen and then please throw in your comments to this post.

http://www.sciencefriday.com/program/archives/200909253