Unit: Science and Technology Lesson 2: Scientific Literacy Essential Questions: 1.) Explain what scientific literacy is and why it is important 2.) Explain how to analyze scientific claims using scientific reasoning 3.) Describe how to conduct background research on a scientific question and evaluate sources of information
Why is scientific literacy important? Scientific literacy means understanding scientific terms and principles.
It allows us to: Identify good sources of information Evaluate them for accuracy Apply knowledge to questions and problems in life
Evidence Observations that have been repeated Opinion Idea that hasn’t been confirmed
Opinion Evidence Evidence
What is a scientific claim? Evidence Reasoning A statement that answers a question Connection between the evidence and claim Data that supports the claim