In this study, the characteristics of the 7^th national science curriculum are identified and the problems to be considered in the future, along with their possible solutions, are considered. For the betterment of education, educational reform was carried out and the 7^th national curriculum is a reflection of the basic reform guidelines. The general characteristics of the science curriculum in the Republic of Korea are that it is centralized, disciplined, overloaded, and frequently revised and introduces STS and information technology. The characteristics of 7^th national science curriculum are as follows: The 7^th national curriculum is differentiated for the ability and aptitude of children. The science curriculum is enrichment and complementary one. It is also important that the Local Educational Authorities, the school, and teachers have the right to manage the curriculum the way they want. Complementary and enrichment curriculum materials should be developed according to individual regions, schools and teachers. Science is taught as part of the basic common curriculum every year from the 3^nd to the 10^th grades, and is offered as elective courses in the second and third year of high school. In high school, students can freely choose what they want to take according to their specialization. The periods provided for science in the 6^th national curriculum were drastically reduced in the 7^th national curriculum to establish school discretionary time. School discretionary time can be used for complementary and enrichment courses so science teachers should positively utilize school discretionary time for the benefit of science education. The science course Intelligent Life for the 1^st and 2^nd grades of elementary school is well established in the 7^th national curriculum. Life and Science is also introduced at the 2^nd and 3^nd grades of high school where students are expected to choose among vocational and technology education, humanities and the arts. Since science is offered as an elective in high school, many students will not choose a science class because it is a difficult subject, particularly chemistry and physics. So it is important to create textbooks that are interesting and fascinating for students while maintaining a level that is not too difficult for students to understand.