Many people believe that not everyone can learn chemistry. While this may be true based on the scores of students on standardized tests, I believe that there are important things that everyone can learn from chemistry. As with any science, students can learn to ask questions and make careful observations through experiments. This is a skill that is very useful in life but is not taught specifically in many classes except science. Students can also learn about the history of science and discoveries that have helped us as a global population get where we are today.
Chemistry is an important part of a child's growing into an educated citizen.
Today's children are tomorrow's voters and consumers. They need to know something about what effects their actions may have on the planet. Teachers do more than lecture while students are in their classrooms. Teachers can teach by example too. A classroom needs to be a place where there is mutual respect between students and between students and teachers.