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Nonmajors would focus on science of the everyday—things like kitchen chemistry and CSI-style crime investigations.\nSome years ago, when I was working as a newspaper science writer in California, I fell into a rather idle conversation with a physicist on the subject of science education. Idle for him, at least, because what he said—the way he defined the American system of teaching K-12 students about science—has stayed with me since.\nThis conversation has returned to me many times over the years. On the day my older son, who spent his childhood joyfully chasing insects and reading natural history books, came home from high school to announce that “biology is the most boring subject in the world.” The time the student adviser at the University of Wisconsin journalism school, where I teach, told me that undergrads don’t want to take science-writing classes because they already felt “beaten up by science.” Even on days when I read science literacy statistics and am startled by the percentage of people who think that antibiotics kill viruses as well as bacteria or that the sun revolves around the Earth.\nIt’s easy for me to join with the chorus of concern over whether we are keeping up as a science-literate country. But even so, science literacy is the wrong term for the worried point I’m making here. I’m concerned about science alienation. The way we teach K-12 science, with its emphasis on the intricacies of formula and mathematical structure necessary for the next generation of scientists and engineers, shuts too many people out. I don’t mean just shut out of the priesthood here; there’s no reason for everyone to become a scientist. But shut out of the comfort zone, of the ability to think of science as something useful in daily life.\nAnd it’s the science-alienated who matter to me. Partly because as a science writer I find them the most interesting audience—I love the idea of seducing someone convinced that science is boring or meaningless into reading a research-centered story. Partly because I worry that what The New Yorker’s Michael Specter describes as a culture of science denialism is having a profound—possibly dangerous—effect on public policies. Think, for instance, of recent moves in Virginia, Texas, and North Carolina to deny that sea level rise is related to global climate change. And partly I just think that the filtered-out are cheated. They endure the mandatory classes, but they never really learn the main lesson—the way that science helps us understand ourselves and the world around us.\nThe great psychologist and philosopher William James wrote more than 100 years ago that the science establishment would face consequences if it dismissed the importance of the lay public. In the year 1909, he said, it was easy to find people who no longer paid attention to the teachings of researchers. “They are indifferent to science,” he explained, “because science is so callously indifferent to their experiences.” Today, this is very relevant to K-12 science education: Our system breeds that indifference.\nHow can we fix it? By requiring even more science education—but changing it dramatically. All high school students should have to take four years of science, instead of the minimal two usually required for graduation. Along with that, we should also offer separate “science tracks”—something like the old tracks for vocational or college-bound students. Those who want to specialize in science could take math, physics, and complex chemistry (and the kind of genetically detailed biology that my son disliked). Nonmajors, by contrast, would focus on what I think of as science of the everyday—things like kitchen chemistry, CSI-style crime investigati" <> ..., "role" => "user"}, %{"content" => "The author proposes to fix the problem of science alienation in our educational system by splitting K-12 science education into two tracks, for majors and nonmajors. Those who want to specialize in science could take math and complex chemistry, while nonmajors would focus on science of the everyday – things like kitchen chemistry and CSI-style crime investigations. All high school students should take four years of science, and the tracking system could build on existing science electives. The goal is to teach every student a solid understanding and appreciation of science, one that will remain useful to both themselves and society throughout their lives.", "role" => "assistant"}, %{"content" => "Can you provide examples of how the proposed tracking system for science education could be implemented in schools?", "role" => "user"}, %{"content" => "There are several ways in which the proposed tracking system for science education could be implemented in schools. Here are a few examples:\n\n1. One approach could be to offer different science courses for majors and nonmajors starting in middle school. For example, in 6th grade, students could be divided into two tracks, and each track would take a different science course. In the major track, students would take a course that focuses on the foundations of science, including an emphasis on mathematics and physics. In the nonmajor track, students would take a course that focuses on science concepts that are relevant to everyday life, such as health and nutrition.\n\n2. Another approach could be to offer more advanced science courses in high school for students who wish to pursue a career in science. This could include courses in advanced physics, chemistry, and biology. For students who are not interested in a science career, science courses could be focused on more practical applications of science, such as environmental science or food science.\n\n3. Schools could also offer a wider range of science electives to cater to the varied interests of students. For example, students interested in engineering could take courses in robotics or renewable energy, while those interested in the medical field could take courses in anatomy and physiology.\n\n4. Hands-on science experiments and projects could be incorporated into science classes to make learning more engaging and relevant. For example, students could conduct experiments in their own kitchens to learn about chemical reactions, or participate in a mock crime scene investigation to learn about forensic science.\n\nOverall, the tracking system for science education proposed by the author could be implemented in a variety of ways, depending on the specific needs and interests of students in each school.", "role" => "assistant"}, %{"content" => "Can you explain how the proposed tracking system for science education would benefit students who are not interested in pursuing a career in science?", "role" => "user"}, %{"content" => "The proposed tracking system for science education would benefit students who are not interested in pursuing a career in science in several ways. First, it would help them develop an understanding and appreciation of science concepts that are relevant to everyday life, such as health, nutrition, and the environment. This would help them make informed decisions in their personal lives and understand how science impacts society as a whole.\n\nSecond, focusing on science concepts that are practical and engaging would make science more interesting and relevant to non-science students. This could help them overcome their science alienation and develop a sense of curiosity and wonder about science.\n\nLastly, the proposed tracking system would offer non-science students a wider range of science courses and electives to choose from, which would allow them to explore different areas of science according to their interests. For example, a student who is interested in sports could take a physics of sports class, while a student who is interested in cooking could take a kitchen chemistry class.\n\nOverall, the proposed tracking system for science education would benefit non-science students by providing them with a solid understanding and appreciation of science concepts that are relevant to their everyday lives, increasing their interest in science, and offering them more opportunities to explore science according to their interests.", "role" => "assistant"}, %{"content" => "Can you elaborate on how offering separate science tracks would inspire students to explore science further and possibly change their career path?", "role" => "user"}, %{"content" => "Offering separate science tracks would inspire students to explore science further and possibly change their career path by exposing them to a wider range of science concepts that are relevant to their interests and providing them with the opportunity to engage in hands-on, practical science activities that they may enjoy.\n\nFor example, a student who takes a kitchen chemistry class in the non-major track may discover a newfound interest in food science and decide to pursue a career in that field. Similarly, a student who takes a physics of sports class may develop an interest in sports science and decide to pursue that field.\n\nFurthermore, by offering science courses that are more practical and engaging, students who may have previously been disinterested in science may discover a passion for a particular subject or field within science. This could motivate them to pursue further studies in that area and even consider a career in science.\n\nOverall, by offering separate science tracks, schools would be creating opportunities for students to explore science according to their interests and discover new areas of science that they may be passionate about. This could inspire them to change their career path and pursue a career in science, even if they had not previously considered it. The more science-literate our society is, the more equipped we are to tackle challenges and advance scientific discoveries.", "role" => "assistant"}]