Our poster symbolizes how science is both different and similar as we grow older. Our group had four main age groups-child, young adult, middle-aged, and elderly. We noticed that children and young adults used mainstream media very often to learn about both formal and informal science, while those who were older relied more on books and other people to learn about science. We also noticed that every single age group used the Internet for science learning, while children and young adults were more familiar with watching science programs on television and using social media.

The poster represents the tendency of men and women to be interested in various scientific fields. We found that within our sample size, the majority of women were interested in medicine, biology, physiology, etc. On the other hand, the men were more varied in their scientific interests, ranging from biology to physics, astronomy, and technology.

Describes six trends that were found in the data. Each bond represents a trend that we noticed after interviewing 23 people in total. One of the trends were that the younger generation tend to go towards the science field. Another trends that we noticed among the interviews was that most people that had  a career in the science field decided to speak about other topics than their occupation. The third trend present in our interviews was that technology and the use of the internet were the method in which way people gained their scientific knowledge. Lastly after speaking to the older generation, most interviewees stated that they gained more knowledge of their field from working and on-the-job experiences rather than through a textbook. Furthermore, these people were able to find science in their everyday lives and relate science to almost every  aspect of living.

Our poster displayed the information that was collected by all four members of the group in a systematic and analytical way. By creating a chart and pie graphs, we were able to see that our data had a wide range, and was impartial and unbiased. We had about the same number of males and females, and the same number of people over and under the age 25. In this way, we were able to better understand the outcome of our interviews, and the greater trends that we saw in the data.

Everyday Science Poster

By: Ilanit Zada, Jennifer Mikhli, and Malka Niknamfard

The left-hand side of the poster represents the everyday informal science opportunities that initiate a spark for scientific learning in an adolescent. The umbrella represents the broad array of scientific interests that can appeal to an individual, as the field of science and technology is broad and much-encompassing. This spark can only be translated into a career in science via a formal, academic setting. The spark initiated due to informal science opportunities can materialize into a career that allows one to push the world of science along, in the event that it is followed up with a formal, educational setting. For example, fiddling around with electrical toys can translate into a career in electrical engineering with the correct schooling.

Everyday Science Poster By: Ilanit Zada, Jennifer Mikhli, and Malka Niknamfard

The left-hand side of the poster represents the everyday informal science opportunities that initiate a spark for scientific learning in an adolescent. The umbrella represents the broad array of scientific interests that can appeal to an individual, as the field of science and technology is broad and much-encompassing. This spark can only be translated into a career in science via a formal, academic setting. The spark initiated due to informal science opportunities can materialize into a career that allows one to push the world of science along, in the event that it is followed up with a formal, educational setting. For example, fiddling around with electrical toys can translate into a career in electrical engineering with the correct schooling.

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