The document discusses different views on the curriculum. Cunningham sees the curriculum as a tool for teachers to mold students according to objectives. Kilpatrick defines the curriculum to include objectives, materials, methodology and organization. The functions of the curriculum are then outlined as providing sequential experiences from school to college, approaching science conceptually, addressing individual differences, familiarizing students with the scientific process, providing insights into the structure of science, making optimal use of skills and resources, and allowing for continuous evaluation.