When we received an email instructing us to create a small science experiment for our lecture a wave of stress and anxiety swept over me. I have never been good at science and I was totally disengaged during science lessons at school which made this task particularly difficult. I researched some experiments and decided I would make a rainbow. It was a very simple experiment all you needed was a sunny day, however, in Dundee they are very few and far between so I therefore settled for a torch, blank piece of white paper and a glass filled with water. You shone the torch into the glass of water and a rainbow was projected on to the paper. I chose this experiment as I felt it would be appropriate for a classroom as a fun task when studying the water cycle and I may be able to use it in the future.  

As I said previously my time studying science was not an enjoyable experience and I feel this was due to the lack of input we had during our primary years. Throughout my whole time at primary school I cannot remember a single science lesson. With science comes high amounts of facts and figures and this can scare many people, myself included. I feel that many teachers may feel anxious about teaching science due to this. Personally I aim to overcome my anxiety with science now which will allow me to become more confident within the subject and therefore will not be so hesitant about teaching it.  This not only improves my own professional knowledge but broadens the knowledge I can provide my pupils with.

In order to improve my knowledge  I will research different areas within science. I aim to do this in various ways by visiting places such as Dundee Science Center or beginning  to look at the Curriculum for Excellence experience and outcomes and begin to research the topic areas and plan lessons for them. I will achieve this through researching and by asking my peer, lecturers and teachers on placement for support and advice.