Factors of Scientific Literacy Developed in Grade One

Note: The letter/number descriptor under Factor is linked to the explanation of the fsl and the name under Factor Topic is linked to a list of Grade One activities which incorporate that fsl.

Factor Factor Topic Factor Factor Topic

A. Nature of Science

A1 public/private A2 historic

A3 holistic
B. Key Science Concepts
B1 change B2 interaction

B3 orderliness B4 organism

B5 perception B6 symmetry

C. Processes of Science

C1 classifying C2 communicating

C3 observing and describing C4 working cooperatively

C5 measuring
E. Scientific and Technical Skills

E1 using magnifying instruments E2 using natural environments

E3 using equipment safely E4 using audiovisual aids

E5 computer interaction
F. Values That Underlie Science

Fl longing to know and understand F2 questioning

F3 search for data and their meaning F4 valuing natural environments

G. Science-Related Interests and Attitudes

G1 interest G2 confidence

G3 continuous learner

Factor	Factor Topic	Factor	Factor Topic
A. Nature of Science
A1	public/private	A2	historic
A3	holistic
B. Key Science Concepts
B1	change	B2	interaction
B3	orderliness	B4	organism
B5	perception	B6	symmetry
C. Processes of Science
C1	classifying	C2	communicating
C3	observing and describing	C4	working cooperatively
C5	measuring
E. Scientific and Technical Skills
E1	using magnifying instruments	E2	using natural environments
E3	using equipment safely	E4	using audiovisual aids
E5	computer interaction
F. Values That Underlie Science
Fl	longing to know and understand	F2	questioning
F3	search for data and their meaning	F4	valuing natural environments
G. Science-Related Interests and Attitudes
G1	interest	G2	confidence
G3	continuous learner