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Why Should You Be Scientifically Literate?

Why Should You Be Scientifically Literate?

This is an article about how important it is to be literate in science.  It talks about literacy within the science community about what it means to be literate in science. It describes solutions to the problem depending on the level of education.

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science literacy
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Material Type:
Open (Access) Journal-Article
Date Added to MERLOT:
March 18, 2009
Date Modified in MERLOT:
June 5, 2017
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CINTHIA ARRIAGA-HAGOPIAN
Asian American, Native American, Pacific Islander Serving Institution Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division
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Language:
English
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CINTHIA ARRIAGA-HAGOPIAN
CINTHIA ARRIAGA-HAGOPIAN (Teacher (K-12))
16 years ago
This is a good reason for teachers to teach science.