“Growing human impacts on the earth’s ecosystems are leading to polluted air, shortages of clean water, climate change, species extinctions, and risk to human health. We need more Manitoba students than ever before to go into the sciences so that new technologies, conservation strategies and other sustainable solutions can be developed and implemented to assure our future.”
Rick Wishart, PhD– Director of Education, Ducks Unlimited
This element includes engaging, empowering and motivating students to reach their full potential. Students who are not inspired and motivated by school will generally learn and achieve less than those who are. Action will be taken to work with school divisions and other partners to enhance student engagement in science, making sure the curriculum and how it is taught is as relevant to students’ needs as possible. This element also includes creating the conditions above which are needed for students to be successful.