Ira Flatow - Teachers Make a Difference - My 7th Grade Teacher

The transcript discusses the importance of mentors in maintaining interest in science, highlighting a personal story about a teacher, Mrs. Pfeffer, who led a science club. It describes a specific experiment on leaf color change and a related home experiment that resulted in a small fire. The narrative emphasizes the role of informal learning in science education, suggesting that much of science learning occurs outside traditional classrooms.

Who played a significant role in keeping the speaker interested in science during their school years?

• A teacher named Mrs. Pfeffer

• A fellow student

• A family member

• A famous scientist

What was the main focus of the science experiment described by the speaker?

• The growth of plants in different soils

• The effect of temperature on water

• The process of photosynthesis

• The color change in leaves during winter

What did the speaker use to heat the alcohol in the experiment?

• A candle

• A microwave

• A Bunsen burner

• An electric stove

What unexpected event occurred during the speaker's home experiment?

• The alcohol did not heat up

• The leaf did not change color

• A small fire broke out

• The experiment was a complete failure

According to the speaker, where do most people learn science?

• In school classrooms

• Through textbooks

• Informally, outside the classroom

• From television programs