I imagine an America that is more scientifically literate and has a better understanding of the natural world. How I plan on making this vision come true, is by educating America’s children about the value of natural sciences. I plan on studying paleontology, a field which captures the imagination of the public and applies various aspects of geology, biology, chemistry, and physics. Not only is this an excellent field to teach to children due to their appeal of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures, but also because it encompasses other fields of science of which children can be introduced to. I am not saying that children have to get interested into dinosaurs, but through these applied sciences in my field, they can seek careers in medicine, quantum physics, and even politics. Children absorb all kinds of knowledge and I believe paleontology is a good starting place for that knowledge to grow. …show more content…
It stared British zoologist Nigel Marvin who went back in time to rescue various extinct animals from extinction. I was blown away by the visuals and how real the creatures looked that I felt like I was really transported back thousands if not millions of years into the past. However, I knew that there was no time machine in the real world so I decided that I wanted to be a paleontologist and explore the past in the safety and familiarity of the present day. Ever since then I have watched various documentaries that were similar to Prehistoric Park and I have read various books on dinosaurs and other prehistoric life forms. I especially looked up to Robert Bakker and Jack Horner as being my biggest inspiration as they had reshaped dinosaurs forty years