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Factors of Scientific Literacy Developed in Grade Three

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 Three activities which incorporate that fsl.

FactorFactor TopicFactorFactor Topic
A. Nature of Science
A1public/private A2historic
A3holisticA4replicable
A5empirical
B. Key Science Concepts
B1change B2interaction
B3orderliness B4organism
B5perception B6symmetry
B7force B8quantification
B9reproducibility of results B10cause-effect
B13energy-matter B14cycle
B15model B16system
B17field
C. Processes of Science
C1 classifyingC2communicating
C3observing and describing C4working cooperatively
C5 measuringC6questioning
C7using numbersC8hypothesizing
C9inferringC10predicting
C11controlling variablesC12interpreting data
D. Science-Technology-Society-Environment Interrelationships
D1science and technology
E. Scientific and Technical Skills
E1using magnifying instruments E2using natural environments
E3using equipment safely E4using audiovisual aids
E5computer interaction E6measuring distance
E7manipulative ability E8measuring time
E9measuring volume E10measuring temperature
E11measuring mass
F. Values That Underlie Science
Fllonging to know and understand F2questioning
F3search for data and their meaning F4valuing natural environments
F5respect for logic
G. Science-Related Interests and Attitudes
G1interestG2confidence
G3continuous learnerG4media preference

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