1. Science a la Carte? Shirley M. Malcom Wheres the Beef?

2. SCIENCE A LA CARTE? WHERES THE BEEF? 2 Low levels of public science literacy What people know What people believe

3. SCIENCE A LA CARTE? WHERES THE BEEF? 3 Science and Public Policy Global warming Stem cell research HIV / AIDS Science and Politics?

4. SCIENCE A LA CARTE? WHERES THE BEEF? 4 Is there a place for science-based decision-making in todays political environment?

5. SCIENCE A LA CARTE? WHERES THE BEEF? 5 The danger of false dichotomies Environment vs. economy Public health vs. sexual permissiveness Religion vs. science

6. SCIENCE A LA CARTE? WHERES THE BEEF? 6 When science is necessary Economic development National security Quality of life

7. SCIENCE A LA CARTE? WHERES THE BEEF? 7 When science is inconvenient Clash of values Implications are politically unpalatable

8. SCIENCE A LA CARTE? WHERES THE BEEF? 8 When science is confusing Tentative nature Theres theory and then theres theory When experts disagree

9. SCIENCE A LA CARTE? WHERES THE BEEF? 9 Culture wars? A response to uncertainty? Slowing the pace of change?

10. SCIENCE A LA CARTE? WHERES THE BEEF? 10 What opportunity to understand the nature of science? The role of formal education The role of informal education

11. SCIENCE A LA CARTE? WHERES THE BEEF? 11 Early education in science is essential for adult literacy

12. SCIENCE A LA CARTE? WHERES THE BEEF? 12 What happens in school? Sense making Science as a dynamic body of knowledge Nature of science

13. SCIENCE A LA CARTE? WHERES THE BEEF? 13 Source: Horizon Research, Inc. Mean Ratings of Indicators of Quality of Mathematics/Science Content: K-12

14. SCIENCE A LA CARTE? WHERES THE BEEF? 14 Source: Horizon Research, Inc. Mathematics / Science Is Portrayed as Dynamic Body of Knowledge

15. SCIENCE A LA CARTE? WHERES THE BEEF? 15 Source: Horizon Research, Inc. Content Focus of Observed Lessons: Science

16. SCIENCE A LA CARTE? WHERES THE BEEF? 16 The View from College

17. SCIENCE A LA CARTE? WHERES THE BEEF? 17 The Nature of Science Health as a Compelling Personal Topic

18. SCIENCE A LA CARTE? WHERES THE BEEF? 18 What to do?