2. Aren't we all in society capable of
learning chemistry?
3. The argument
Minority/and or low-income students are
incapable of learning chemistry
Should a student ability to learn be based on
their income or where they stand in society is
my question?
4. Why argue against?
• I argued against the topic because its an
opinion not a fact
• Who says minority low-income students
couldn’t learn the subject of chemistry
• Anyone could learn the subject chemistry
despite race and income
5. Breaking it Down
• Minority - A group having little power or
representation relative to other groups within
a society.
• Chemistry - The science of the composition,
structure, properties, and reactions of matter,
especially of atomic and molecular systems.
• Low-income- Of or relating to individuals or
households supported by an income that is
below average.
6. My resources for writing this essay
• I used internet resources to write my essay so
that I could have facts to back up my opinion
on whether or not minority low-income
students are capable of learning chemistry.
7. Work Cited
• works cited
American Council On Education , "Minorities in Higher Education:
Twenty-Fourth Status Report 2010" ,Ace.edu,
01 October , 2010. web. 22 June 2013<
http://www.acenet.edu/news-room/Pages/Minorities-in-Higher-
Education-2010.aspx>
Alger E. Vicki , "Florida Sets Lower Academic Standards For Some
Minority Students". Independent Women's Forum. 16 October
2012. web. 22 June 2013 <Iwf.org/blog/2789588
Sowell,Thomas. "The Education O Minority Children" , Tsowell.
Web. 22 June 2013, <www.tsowell.com/speducat.HTML>
• Low-income- Of or relating to individuals or households supported
by an income that is below average
8. Does one have to be a genius to learn
chemistry?
• The answer is NO. In order to make good and
useful contributions to chemistry, one does
need to work hard, learn one’s field well, learn
other fields and tools, ask questions, talk to
your chemistry teacher, and think about the
“big picture”. And yes, a reasonable amount of
intelligence, patience, and maturity is also
required.
9. The capability of ones individuals
learning
• Students must be motivated and willing to
learn such a subject as chemistry
• Its up to the individual to take charge and
learning the subject anyone has the capability
of learning anything
• Individuals must have goals and mind sets for
one to achieve accomplishing learning the
subject of chemistry
10. To conclude my points
• Race nor money has nothing to do with ones
ability to learn the subject chemistry or any
subject for that matter
• Learning has to do with the individual
11. Anyone is capable of learning
chemistry despite minority and low
low-income
