Are American Scientifically Literate?

The following statement appears across the middle of this commentary: “Our ability to use scientific processes in and out of school affects our ability to recognize wrong answers and questio... See More

The following statement appears across the middle of this commentary: “Our ability to use scientific processes in and out of school affects our ability to recognize wrong answers and question poor reasoning.” Reading through this commentary one realizes that science is not just the accumulation of facts but it also includes the processes. Scientists gather facts but then look for patterns or relationships that arise from these facts. Reading further into this article provides support of the central quote on the page. Are our students lacking scientific knowledge and understanding today? You decide!

The Process Leads to the Facts?

Science can be the gathering of facts but facts alone is not science. Science is the process used to uncover facts and theories about the world. The process is one in which anyone can do. ... See More

Science can be the gathering of facts but facts alone is not science. Science is the process used to uncover facts and theories about the world. The process is one in which anyone can do. The author points out that the gathering of facts and the process by which it is done leads to a better understanding of the world inside and outside the classroom.