Carl Wieman, Distinguished Professor of Physics, University of Colorado at Boulder and winner of the 2001 Nobel Prize in Physics states that much of the rapid progress of modern science comes from its solid foundation on objective quantitative data, the rapid widespread dissemination and duplication of ideas, results, and successful approaches, and the rapid utilization of technological developments to achieve new capabilities. Unfortunately, scientists usually abandon these powerful tools in their approach to the teaching of science and instead rely on an approach that would be considered little more than individual superstition if used in the actual context of science. Choices of content and presentation in teaching are usually based on tradition or totally subjective judgments of the instructor. He discusses his efforts of approach teaching physics much as he has done experimental physics. This includes: collecting and utilizing data (both his own and that from the research of others), developing a strategy for dealing with numerous degrees of freedom that one cannot control nearly as well as one would like (whether they are atomic interactions or student.;(Cont.) attitudes), optimizing the use of the time and money available, and taking advantage of useful new technology. The latter discussion includes some specifics on using technology that allows real time measurement of student learning and engagement in a large class and the development and use of interactive simulations to facilitate conceptual understanding.