Why do we study Chemistry at school?

Do you think Chemistry is important? Just look around you and you will see loads of things that would not be there without Chemistry - from the paint on the wall of your room, to the soft drinks and snacks you grab on your evening out; from the fuels our cars use to the medicine that treats diseases; from the LCD to your phone, tablet or computer - all have parts that involve at least one chemical process in their production. The list could go on forever - but instead of compiling a long list, I'll let you watch a short video about it:

The Human Genome Project

Did you ever wonder how we get out characteristics? How are they coded in our DNA?

Courtesy: National Human Genome Research Institute. 3D animation by Bill Baker, 

Bakedmedia and Mike Fisher.

A longer documentary about the Human Genome Project:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fgq-XoyorWY