That's a big problem I have with Science classes in the US - the focus on rote memorization and use of formulas. Flying Spaghetti Monster forbid these kids have to actually learn the scientific method (and understand it, not memorize steps that it uses without getting into them) or especially critical thinking - they might realize their suprstitions are bolognia and upset the parents! Thus we constantly hear that evolution is just a theory. Like scientists come out and say "well, we're really just guessing, but that's what's going to be taught to everyone." That shit pisses me off. I don't even haveto much of a scientific education but I have a feeling the extreme scientific ignorance is going to come back and bite us in the ass here in the US.