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By Amaka Watson
Is your child feeling overwhelmed at school? A recent study from Legacy Online School reveals that certain school subjects are secretly stressing kids out, causing them to feel anxious and frustrated. From complex math problems to science experiments gone wrong, here are the top five subjects that may give your kids a headache.
Math
With 3,520 average monthly searches for help, math tops the subjects that stress kids out the most. Math can feel like a mountain to climb between tricky equations and abstract concepts, especially when students don’t have a strong foundation. Whether it’s algebra, geometry, or calculus, math requires precision, and one small mistake can throw everything off.
How to Help: Parents can make math more relatable by incorporating it into daily life—like budgeting, shopping, or cooking. Teachers can also encourage group work so students feel less pressure to tackle problems independently.
Chemistry
Chemistry comes in second, with an average of 1,920 searches. Combining math, science, and abstract theories makes this subject especially tough. Many kids find it hard to understand molecular structures or chemical reactions, which can feel disconnected from their everyday lives.
How to Help: Tie chemistry to fun, real-world examples, like cooking or mixing household cleaners, to show kids that science is all around them. Visual aids like models and simulations can also make abstract concepts easier to grasp.
Biology
With 1,800 searches per month, biology is another subject stressing students out, particularly due to the heavy memorization required. From complex systems like the human body to tiny cells, students often feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information they need to retain.
How to Help: Parents can spark interest in biology by taking kids to aquariums, museums, or nature trails. Teachers can make lessons more engaging by connecting biology concepts to student’s everyday lives, helping them see how these systems affect the world around them.
Physics
With 1,590 monthly searches, Physics rounds out the trio of sciences, stressing students out. For many kids, physics combines challenging math with complex theories like thermodynamics or quantum mechanics, which can feel intimidating or even impossible to understand.
How to Help: Bring physics to life at home with simple experiments that show forces in action, like building a pulley system or testing gravity with different objects. Teachers can use project-based learning, like building bridges or catapults, to help students see physics in action.
History
History might seem like a lighter subject, but with 1,230 monthly searches, it still stresses students out. The challenge often comes from memorizing names, dates, and events, not to mention writing long essays. History can also feel emotionally heavy, especially when students are learning about difficult or traumatic events.
How to Help: Bring history to life by connecting it to family stories or local history. Teachers can make lessons more interactive by encouraging students to explore history through storytelling or reenactments, helping them understand the past more engaging and personally.
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