1. Date: September 23, 2016 Aim #8: What is scientific literacy
Date: September 23, 2016 Aim #8: What is scientific literacy? HW: Enjoy Homecoming! *Quiz- Wednesday (p.1) & Thursday (p.5)
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2. 1) What is Scientific Literacy?
Involves applying critical thinking skills to everyday
life, particularly to claims related to health,
technology, and advertising.

3. 2) Why do we need to be scientifically literate?
Are all of us going to grow up to be scientific
researchers?
No, but we must develop inquiry skills that will allow
us to make informed decisions about things we
encounter in everyday life.

4. 3) Example:
Suppose you see a commercial for a weight loss pill that claims you will lose weight if you use It. Before rushing out to buy this product, what are some things you should think about?

5. You may think about the following:
1) How many people were tested?
2) What is in the product?
How long do you have to use it to get
results?
4) What are some of the side effects?

6. 4) Where can you go to find the answers to the questions?
1) State Consumer Product Information Agency
2) Friends or relatives who have used the product
3) Company Webpage
Scientific journals containing information about
the pill

7. This kind of thinking is called: Inquiry Skills
Inquiry involves making judgments about the reliability of the source and the relevance of information.
Inquiry- means to ask questions
Reliability- can we trust the information
Relevance- is the information important to the matter under consideration

8. More questions to think about:
1) Where did the information come from?
2) Who did the experimental research?
3) How was the experiment done?
Did the people who conducted the study have a selfish motive in obtaining positive results?

9. 6) How do you know whether or not you can trust the information from a research study?
An experiment should be able to be repeated with
identical results.

10. 6) How do you know whether or not you can trust the information from a research study?
Good experiments are
Peer Reviewed
Peer Review is when several scientists examine the details of an experiment

11. 7) What is a theory?
Theory of
Evolution
Is an explanation, supported by observations and/or
experiments, that can be used to explain related
occurrences.

12. 8) What is a Scientific Law?
Newton’s Law of Gravity
In addition to theories, scientists also recognize
certain facts of nature, called laws, that are
generally known to be true.
**Laws have a higher degree of certainty than
theories.

13. 9) Conclusion
Keep in mind that all scientific explanations (theories)are subject to change as more is learned. With new information, scientists must be willing to change their thinking and, therefore, their explanations.
What is the main cause for a
stomach ulcer?
Bacteria