Chemistry in my major

RUNNING HEAD : CHEMISTRY IN MY MAJOR 1

Chemistry in My Major (Your Name (Your University

Many of us might think that chemistry is just another science . For me once I hear the word , a picture of a scientist mixing different chemicals in the laboratory immediately comes to mind . At least this was what I initially thought before taking this chemistry class . What now retains in my head is the fact that chemistry works in ways people might not have realized - from the food we eat , the clothes we wear , the cars we

ride , the processes inside our bodies , the products we consume , the air we breathe , the environment we live in . Truly , all living processes are in one way or another controlled by chemical reactions (Chemistry 2011 , n .d . Hence for me , it seems my life is therefore is ruled by this science , including my studies and my future

Yet how does chemistry fit into my major ? My current major is General Studies , in the Arts and Social Sciences field . After getting my degree I plan to teach in elementary school . Thus , I see chemistry as a possible subject that I can teach my students . My general knowledge on chemistry acquired from this course will definitely aid me in teaching science to my students . Specifically and more importantly , the lessons I learned from how chemistry impacts our environment calls for me to educate the little ones about environmental factors and phenomena currently affecting our world such as global warming , pollution...