You are required to construct an argument to respond to the following statements: Science education is important due to its relevance to students lives and the universally applicable problem-solving and critical thinking skills it uses and develops. (University of Texas at Arlington, 2017) Science aims to ensure that students develop an interest in science as a means of expanding their curiosity and willingness to explore, ask questions about and speculate on the changing world in which they live. (Australian Curriculum and Reporting Authority, 2018, v.8.4 )
