"A Sensible Science Sequence for High Schools"

It is long since time that we revise the hundred-year-old sequence of 9th grade biology followed by 10th grade chemistry followed by (but not always!) 11th or 12th grade physics. This sequence was created about 1890 and preserving it ignores the great revolutions in 20th century science.

We are aware of the awesome difficulties of modifying our curriculum. However, the kind of transformation that is now required is more profound than simply changing the sequence. This proposal is designed for all students and future scientists, engineers, journalists, politicians, citizens. It is in short a 21st century revolution.