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2 Principles and Definitions
2 Principles and Definitions
Pages 19-26
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s Learning science is an active process. s School science reflects the intellectual and cultural traditions that characterize the practice of contemporary science.
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They emphatically reject any situation in sci- In the National Science Education ence education where some people -- for Standards, the term "active process" implies ex a m p l e ,m em bers of certain populations -- physical and mental activity. Hands-on are discouraged from pursuing science and activities are not enough -- students also excluded from opportunities to learn science.
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The National Science See definition of levels of s c i en tific literacy in the United Education Standards provide the unity of science literacy States. An essential aspect of s c i en tific liter- purpose and vision required to focus all of acy is greater knowl ed ge and understand- those components effectively on the impor ing of s c i en ce su bj ect matter, that is, the tant task of improving science education for knowl ed ge specifically associated with the all students, supplying a consistency that is physical, l i fe , and earth scien ce s .
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Scientific literacy entails being the classroom. able to read with understanding articles The content standards are not science about science in the popular press and to lessons, classes, courses of s tu dy, or sch oo l engage in social conversation about the science programs.
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and physical sciences -- from different con based on the evidence derived from their tent standards -- such as life sciences and sci work. Inquiry also refers to the activities of See Teaching students in which they develop knowledge Standard B Scientific literacy implies that a person and understanding of scientific ideas, as well can identify scientific issues underlying as an understanding of how scientists study the natural world.
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Re fe re n ces for SCIENCE AND T E C H N O LO G Y As used Further Reading in the Standards, the central distinguishing characteristic between science and technolo- AAUW (American Association of University gy is a difference in goal: The goal of science Wom en )
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Washington, DC: National Academy Press. NRC (National Research Council)
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observe Learn Change Envisioned is a new order where teachers and students can work together as a ct i ve learners.
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