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Scientific Literacy for Today's Students
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This article identifies some of the obstacles of teaching science, technology, and society (STS) education issues in the classroom. Featured is an effective teaching tool—the three-level study guide—a tool for guiding…
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Society is largely ocean illiterate and a basic understanding of the key concepts needed for sound decision making on matters related to sustainability and the health of humankind is lacking. At present, a network of…
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Interdisciplinary Ideas: Data literacy 101: What do we really mean by “data”?
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Bringing other subjects into the classroom
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Science Shorts: Encouraging Visual Literacy
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When someone asks you about the solar system or the water cycle, what pops into your mind? Chances are it’s a diagram. Powerful images like these help us understand, communicate, and remember important concepts in…
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Editor's Note: The Importance of Visual Literacy
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Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.
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1948: The New Imperative for Science Literacy
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This paper was presented by the author at the February 1998 Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
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Methods and Strategies: Literacy in the Learning Cycle
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Trade books can be used in all phases of the learning cycle to support effective teaching and learning. Romance and Vitale (1992) found that texts and other nonfiction science books can be effective tools for teaching…