This study aims at identifying the characteristics of current science curriculum in several countries in terms of its format, aims and objectives, contents and guidelines. Each country has its own characteristics of science curriculum, also common characteristics among many countries. Firstly, the format of sicence curriculum in Eastern countries is very different from that of Western countries. Western countries have the curriculum format which includes characteristics and needs of science education, philosophy and background, characteristics of learner, teaching strategy and teaching materials, but Eastern countries have the curriculum format which includes only objectives, contents, and guidelines. Secondly, the aims and objectives of science curriculum in Eastern countries focus on scientific knowledges and concepts, while those of Western countries emphasize scientific methods and attitudes. Thirdly, the contents of science curriculum are very similar regardless of eastern countries or western countries. In other words, all countries included in this study emphasize biological science and earth science at lower grade level and physical science at upper grade level. Especially the observations and learning through curiosity are suggested at lower grade level, and logical reasoning is emphasized at upper grade level. Finally, the guidelines of science curriculum in eastern countries do not suggest specific information about teaching contents, experimental methods, teaching-learning activities, evaluation methods, and teaching and learning materials, while those of western countries provide more specific information about them which teachers can utilize effectively.

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