Since scientific development has been by far the most important

Teacher here.

We actually do focus on scientific history in Canada, at least. It is actually mandated by the curriculum here, actually, to explore concepts and examine the social relations between the societies which advanced science, and what that even means.

I do suppose it is heavily weighted towards a sociological understanding of science, but there is history. I even took a course in university called the philosophy of science where we examined the history of science in the west, at least.

I'm going to bring this up to the history department, by the way. Thanks for reminding me.

>>1929602
I tutor in classes and have taken many history classes in America and for the most part it is
>American history
>Pretty much all specific people or wars
>World history
>Specific events and movements
>Maybe a few paragraphs on the scientific revolution or Cotten gen

>>1929580
People don't understand basic science in general, guess they can't be bothered with the history of scientific advancement and technology either

>>1929580
because social engineering has more fruits then actually learning pertinent history in 2016

>>1929614
We do things a bit different in Canada, I suppose.
History, at least in my board, is taught largely in grades 4,6,8, and incorporated into social studies in the other grades. [i.e., settle history and Native history in French]. We more specifically look at the impact of the industrial revolution in grade 6 as it affected Canada [largely for resources, war of 1812, French Rev., WWI technology, etc.]

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>>1929641
>Almost every science class someone takes (which should be at least 6 by the time they graduate high school) teaches the difference between a hypothesis and theory
>The average Joe still believe that a theory is just a guess

>>1929614
>>1929654
We also focus on how European war, society, trade, and culture affected here. There are some names such as Hudson, King, Mackenzie, Riel, and a few others that are focused on, but it has moved post 2003 into a social based, not "Great Man" history as the Americans teach it.

High school here offers an even more in depth look at it.
>B1.2 identify some major developments in science
and/or technology during this period, and assess
their significance for different groups in Canada
(e.g., the impact of: new military technologies on
Canadian soldiers; developments in mechanization
on Canadian farmers; developments in transportation
and communication, such as those related to
cars, radios, or motion pictures, on the recreational activities of some Canadians; insulin and/or other
medical developments on the health of people
in Canada)

Things like this are taught, but I know they could be more in depth. This is in the 9/10 curriculum documents.

>>1929671
Maybe there should be a disclaimer saying theory =/= scientific theory

But yeah the average person is... interesting, they'll believe wild stuff, like my uncle actually said verizon TV boxes were recording us because he read an article online