offer opportunities, but don't push. i had the same issue with both of my kids. imagine my horror when they both spontaneously told me at the dinner table, "I HATE SCIENCE!" try to find fun gee-whiz ooh-ahh activities (rocketry, chemistry, electronics, robotics), but if he is lukewarm, back off and try again in a year or two. Just this year my 12-year old told me she's lovin' science, particularly astronomy. It's an age/phase thing.