text: You have a few choices.  I love being in nature and learning about how plants and animals live in an ecosystem- but I cannot read scientific abstracts even though I am a college graduate.\n\nWhen I want to learn something - I look for books on a third grade reading level.  Seriously, I was able to learn what I needed about viruses from a third grade level book written by Howard and Margery Facklam.\n\nYour other option is to find a tutor.  I am not ashamed that when I was losing my way in French - I got another student to tutor me.  \n\nIf you cannot work it out with a student - go to either your science teacher or another science teacher you feel comfortable with and ask for help.\n\nTeachers love to see students "get it," so don't be afraid to share that you are confused by some of your assignments.