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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the question is:  should a non-science/math kid take a class in which it’s a given s/he will get a bad grade?  Or should they instead substitute a different science class, one in which they will hopefully get a decent grade?  I mean, why insist on taking physics if the kid is not going to do well in it?  That’s just setting him up for failure.  [/quote]

Yes, they should. It's part of a basic education. Science kids are expected to take languages and writing and English for the same reasons[/quote]

Sure, but the difference here is that there are several science classes that a kid can take and still take one each year of high school - there is no stipulation that it be physics.  Unless the kid is planning on a major/career that specifically requires physics, why shouldn’t that kid take AP Bio or APES or Astronomy or Anatomy???  [/quote]

Honestly, without a basic understanding of physics, you can not understand Astronomy.

But, the bigger question is what is the purpose of schooling?  Is it to get you ready to understand the world we live in, or is it to prepare you for a narrow focused job?  In the former, you need the broad scientific basis, as well as the understanding of history, government, literature and differing cultures.

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