Chapter 7: Seeking Liberatory Possibilities In Science Education

As I grew up, I was fascinated by the world around me. I was always drawn to understanding the Earth not as a means to extract resources from it, but rather a desire to know more about the beautiful balanced system that supports life in such a unique way (at least in our current understanding of the universe). This unwillingness to view my study of geology solely as a means to extract wealth from the Earth put me at odds with working in industry related to the geologic sciences. Instead, my love for the essence of science and helping others, seeing the beauty in our Earth inspired me to become an Earth Science teacher as opposed to a professional geologist.