Subject: American Students are Lacking Skills (fwd)


             The Top 15 Signs American Students
             are Lacking Math and Science Skills

15> Typical science student thinks the Energizer Bunny disproves
    that "conservation of energy" theory.

14> They think "Bill Nye the Science Guy" is a grunge band.

13> Hilarious "Top 5" list by purported high school graduate
    always has 12 or more entries.

12> One, they can't count.  Three, they can't add.

11> And the number 3 sign that American Students Are Lacking
    Math and Science Skills...

10> Ranks of chemists thinned by constant mistaking of H2SO4
    for H2O.

 9> Hey, it's tough counting the number of beers in a six pack.

 8> If they can't find a Number 2 pencil for a test, they
    bring half of a Number 3.

 7> Most students can't locate the earth on a globe.

 6> Science Fair project demonstrates Space Shuttle fuel
    consumption using bottle of Tequila & lemon wedges.

 5> "Algorithm" may sound like liquored-up Vice President
    bustin' a move, but it's not.

 4> Your child consistently confuses "Pi-R-Squared" with
    "Pizza Pizza."

 3> Then: Intricate handmade bombs with precise triggering
    mechanisms.  Now: Ryder truck filled with cow manure.

 2> Actually, six out of five math teachers say there's no
    problem whatsoever.

    and the Number 1 Sign American Students
    are Lacking Math and Science Skills...

 1> "5 + 3 equals... Hey!  'Melrose' is on!"

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