Do you think that science should be a required class?

Question

In all honesty, I could care less what causes volcanoes to erupt. I do not plan on doing anything science (and by that I mean as a
career. I know that things like cooking count as science.) related in my life, so why should I have to learn it? Is it just a waste of money to force kids to learn about things they won't use in everyday life?

Answer 1

Science class in school helps you to understand how the world around you works. If you didn't have that basic understanding, you would not be able to be a full functioning member of society.

Answer 2

Science is good for everyone to learn. Take biology for example. It tells you so much on how living things are created in the form of cells. Now lets apply that to our lives and say someone tells you that you have this type of disease (not saying that it will happen). So by having taken biology it doesn't mean that you'll be a doctor, but it could give you basic understanding when you research your illness further. You can also apply physics to the gas that you place in your car so that you can budget what you do to what you use. Chemistry helps with cooking and when you get older in the types of medications that older people end up taking or to know what types of gasses are dangerous. There are so many things that it could help you with if you keep your mind open to the possibilities. It's just that most of it is not as apparent as others.

Answer 3

Science should be required for numerous reasons (and I do not work in a "science" field).

First, you learn the scientific method (this means thinking rationally/logically, and learning how to solve problems).

Second, science is a very good mix of math and reading, so it is good for your brain to mix these two things.

Finally, if this country wants to keep up with countries like India and China, we will need to have every person learn more about science.

Answer 4

I think they have to cover a very broad area because while volcanoes might not interest you, you never know about the person beside you. However, I do think there are a lot of very useful things in the subject of science. Plus wouldn't you rather know it and not ever use it than need it and not ever know it?

Answer 5

Yes. Eventually you will need to know some of this stuff, even if it seems useless now. And even if you do not go directly into a scientific field, any university program requires you to take more than just what you want to take, meaning you will have to take some basic science courses.

Answer 6

No... we should let kids choose anything and everything that they want to learn. That way when they grow up, they can assume that Bob the Builder really is a contractor, counting to 3 is all they need to balance their checkbook, and that Santa Clause will buy them Chistmas presents.

While we are at it, lets get rid of mandatory math, reading, spelling, and social studies.

Answer 7

I do agree that some classes should be optional, but if they make science optional, they should make math (advanced), history, and foreign language too!
I love learning other languages, but needing two credits of it to go to college it's a bit stupid, and regarless if you already speak two languages fluently. The foreign language teachers in my school have no idea what they're teaching, even their students know it more than them. So we're forced to sit in class learning absolutely nothing to go to college! ¬¬

Answer 8

actually you use it in ways that you never even thought of. everything around you has to do with science. the food that you eat, the air that you breathe. the gas that you put in your car. now there is quite a difference in not being interested in science, and thinking that you don't need it. should they force kids to take science and math? maybe, maybe not

Answer 9

Well, it does contribute to making us well rounded academically. Science does affect our daily lives, but knowledge is required to understand them. You'll be surprised at how much it will help to know a bit of science.

Answer 10

You may not plan on it now, but who knows what career you will end up with. If you choose to not learn things now, you are closing doors that would otherwise be open to you later in life.