This article discusses a few characteristics of the Science Education developed in the last series of the elementary school. It also analyzes the adopted Science textbooks and what Chemistry contents are taught for students in the 9th grade. The analysis of these issues shows that in Science, the Chemistry is worked disciplinarily, contrasting to the interdisciplinarity and contextualization needed for the citizenship devel opment during basic school. As proposed, we present a few points to be considered for the school program of science with a view to promote Scientific and Technological Literacy, having the theme Milk as an exam ple.
Science education; scientific and technological literacy; ninth grade