Science Literacy


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Science Literacy


Science Literacy
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Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2016-10-14

Science Literacy written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-14 with Education categories.


Science is a way of knowing about the world. At once a process, a product, and an institution, science enables people to both engage in the construction of new knowledge as well as use information to achieve desired ends. Access to scienceâ€"whether using knowledge or creating itâ€"necessitates some level of familiarity with the enterprise and practice of science: we refer to this as science literacy. Science literacy is desirable not only for individuals, but also for the health and well- being of communities and society. More than just basic knowledge of science facts, contemporary definitions of science literacy have expanded to include understandings of scientific processes and practices, familiarity with how science and scientists work, a capacity to weigh and evaluate the products of science, and an ability to engage in civic decisions about the value of science. Although science literacy has traditionally been seen as the responsibility of individuals, individuals are nested within communities that are nested within societiesâ€"and, as a result, individual science literacy is limited or enhanced by the circumstances of that nesting. Science Literacy studies the role of science literacy in public support of science. This report synthesizes the available research literature on science literacy, makes recommendations on the need to improve the understanding of science and scientific research in the United States, and considers the relationship between scientific literacy and support for and use of science and research.



Front Page Science


Front Page Science
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Author : Wendy Saul
language : en
Publisher: NSTA Press
Release Date : 2012

Front Page Science written by Wendy Saul and has been published by NSTA Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Education categories.


"The innovative approach of this book will stimulate students to play the role of detective in eliciting data, providing evidence, explaining the significance of their observations, and reporting on the ramifications of the study. The dozen chapters in this manual provide guidelines for promoting the journalistic approach, including teacher comments on their success with SciJourn (science journalism). The SciJourn standards are clearly defined, emphasizing the features essential in choosing a topic, to its organization, voice, word choice, language usage, grammatical rules, and the final presentation of the article. Research strategies such as interviews and surveys are reviewed. By giving students the independence they so strive for during the difficult years, trusting them with the freedom to ferret out and filter the myriad prevailing profuse factoids into a coherent understanding, this is a technique that should be exploited."--Publisher's website.



Developing Science Literacy In The 21st Century


Developing Science Literacy In The 21st Century
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Author : Keri-Anne Croce
language : en
Publisher: IAP
Release Date : 2020-02-01

Developing Science Literacy In The 21st Century written by Keri-Anne Croce and has been published by IAP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-01 with Education categories.


The development of science literacy has the potential to have an enormous impact on real world outcomes. Specifically, developing science literacy may persuade individuals to act. We hope that this book will influence scientists, science journalists, sociologists, anthropologists, communication specialists, political leaders, media outlets, educational institutions, and individual science content consumers. The chapters in this book describe a definition of science literacy that draws on the emotional, cognitive, and social. The authors strive to help prepare individuals to read, write, and speak science in a continuously evolving information landscape. In order to meet these objectives, the chapters examine both qualitative and quantitative research. It is within these frameworks that we can begin to address science literacy in the 21st century.



The Myth Of Scientific Literacy


The Myth Of Scientific Literacy
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Author : Morris Herbert Shamos
language : en
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Release Date : 1995

The Myth Of Scientific Literacy written by Morris Herbert Shamos and has been published by Rutgers University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Education categories.


Shamos argues that a meaningful scientific literacy cannot be achieved in the first place, and the attempt is a misuse of human resources on a grand scale. He is skeptical about forecasts of "critical shortfalls in scientific manpower" and about the motives behind crash programs to get more young people into the science pipeline.



Global Science Literacy


Global Science Literacy
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Author : V. J. Mayer
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2014-02-22

Global Science Literacy written by V. J. Mayer and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-22 with Science categories.


The authors propose the science curriculum concept of Global Science Literacy justifying its use internationally with reference to the nature of science, the probable direction of science in the new millennium, the capability for GSL to develop inter-cultural understanding, and its relevance to non-Western cultures and traditions. It is relevant to curriculum developers, researchers, teachers and graduate students.



Linking Science Literacy In The K 8 Classroom


Linking Science Literacy In The K 8 Classroom
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Author : Rowena Douglas
language : en
Publisher: NSTA Press
Release Date : 2006

Linking Science Literacy In The K 8 Classroom written by Rowena Douglas and has been published by NSTA Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Education categories.




Exploring The Landscape Of Scientific Literacy


Exploring The Landscape Of Scientific Literacy
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Author : Cedric Linder
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2010-10-04

Exploring The Landscape Of Scientific Literacy written by Cedric Linder and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-04 with Education categories.


Scientific literacy is part of national science education curricula worldwide. In this volume, an international group of distinguished scholars offer new ways to look at the key ideas and practices associated with promoting scientific literacy in schools and higher education. The goal is to open up the debate on scientific literacy, particularly around the tension between theoretical and practical issues related to teaching and learning science. Uniquely drawing together and examining a rich, diverse set of approaches and policy and practice exemplars, the book takes a pragmatic and inclusive perspective on curriculum reform and learning, and presents a future vision for science education research and practice by articulating a more expansive notion of scientific literacy.



The New Science Literacy


The New Science Literacy
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Author : Marlene Thier
language : en
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
Release Date : 2002

The New Science Literacy written by Marlene Thier and has been published by Heinemann Educational Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Education categories.


Thier (teacher education, UC Berkeley) and journalist Bennett Daviss provide clear guidance on linking science and language instruction to simultaneously strengthen students' mastery of both disciplines. Designed for science educators in grades four-through-ten, the manual contains specific strategi.



Benchmarks For Science Literacy


Benchmarks For Science Literacy
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Author : American Association for the Advancement of Science
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1994-01-06

Benchmarks For Science Literacy written by American Association for the Advancement of Science and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-01-06 with Education categories.


Published to glowing praise in 1990, Science for All Americans defined the science-literate American--describing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes all students should retain from their learning experience--and offered a series of recommendations for reforming our system of education in science, mathematics, and technology. Benchmarks for Science Literacy takes this one step further. Created in close consultation with a cross-section of American teachers, administrators, and scientists, Benchmarks elaborates on the recommendations to provide guidelines for what all students should know and be able to do in science, mathematics, and technology by the end of grades 2, 5, 8, and 12. These grade levels offer reasonable checkpoints for student progress toward science literacy, but do not suggest a rigid formula for teaching. Benchmarks is not a proposed curriculum, nor is it a plan for one: it is a tool educators can use as they design curricula that fit their student's needs and meet the goals first outlined in Science for All Americans. Far from pressing for a single educational program, Project 2061 advocates a reform strategy that will lead to more curriculum diversity than is common today. IBenchmarks emerged from the work of six diverse school-district teams who were asked to rethink the K-12 curriculum and outline alternative ways of achieving science literacy for all students. These teams based their work on published research and the continuing advice of prominent educators, as well as their own teaching experience. Focusing on the understanding and interconnection of key concepts rather than rote memorization of terms and isolated facts, Benchmarks advocates building a lasting understanding of science and related fields. In a culture increasingly pervaded by science, mathematics, and technology, science literacy require habits of mind that will enable citizens to understand the world around them, make some sense of new technologies as they emerge and grow, and deal sensibly with problems that involve evidence, numbers, patterns, logical arguments, and technology--as well as the relationship of these disciplines to the arts, humanities, and vocational sciences--making science literacy relevant to all students, regardless of their career paths. If Americans are to participate in a world shaped by modern science and mathematics, a world where technological know-how will offer the keys to economic and political stability in the twenty-first century, education in these areas must become one of the nation's highest priorities. Together with Science for All Americans, Benchmarks for Science Literacy offers a bold new agenda for the future of science education in this country, one that is certain to prepare our children for life in the twenty-first century.



Teaching Secondary School Science


Teaching Secondary School Science
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Author : Rodger W. Bybee
language : en
Publisher: Pearson
Release Date : 2008

Teaching Secondary School Science written by Rodger W. Bybee and has been published by Pearson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Education categories.


Solidly grounded in current recommendations of the National Science Education Standards, this text offers teaching guidance and strategies for physical, biological, and earth science courses for middle school, junior high, and high school. The authors' extensive curriculum development experience imbues the text with a practical focus. Their collective knowledge of the field balances coverage of the theory and research behind the strategies they present. Also, inherent in the text is a description of the role of constructivism in science teaching and the connection between science and society including how technological development is driven by societal needs.