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Science literacy is knowledge of science, as well as the scientific framework by which people make decisions based on facts, research and knowledge, not on opinion or hearsay, according to Kathleen Lodi, associate dean of University of Nebraska. Science literacy and relevance go hand in hand, because if students do not understand science, they will not even be interested in the things that are relevant to them.
In this Ted Talk, Andrew Zwickwer, a physicist and NJ senate member discusses the importance of science literacy. Science literacy is important so that we can be actively involved in the world around us, making informed decisions and peaking new scientific interest. In this talk, Zwickwer encourages his audience to continue to learn and ask questions so that they can become more fully educated people and make new discoveries. This education process begins in the classroom
INCLUDING RELEVANT SCIENCE INTO CLASSROOMS MAKES YOU A CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE EDUCATOR!
INCLUDING RELEVANT SCIENCE INTO CLASSROOMS MAKES YOU A CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE EDUCATOR!
SCIENTIFIC LITERACY IN RELATION TO EDUCATION
SCIENTIFIC LITERACY IN RELATION TO EDUCATION
Beyond Science Literacy: Science and the Public
This article details methods for teachers to increase science literacy in the classroom, specifically in high school settings. I found it particularly interesting that it discusses bridging science with things outside of the classroom to allow students to have a comprehensive understanding of scientific phenomena surrounding them. It is very useful for teachers to understnand that the more they relate science to the real world, the more engaged their students will be in scientific material.
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