Factors of Scientific Literacy Developed in Grade Five
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 Five activities which incorporate that
fsl
.
Factor
Factor Topic
Factor
Factor Topic
A. Nature of Science
A1
public/private
A2
historic
A3
holistic
A4
replicable
A5
empirical
B. Key Science Concepts
B1
change
B2
interaction
B3
orderliness
B4
organism
B5
perception
B6
symmetry
B7
force
B8
quantification
B9
reproducibility of results
B10
cause-effect
B11
predictability
B12
conservation
B13
energy-matter
B14
cycle
B15
model
B16
system
B17
field
B18
population
C. Processes of Science
C1
classifying
C2
communicating
C3
observing and describing
C4
working cooperatively
C5
measuring
C6
questioning
C7
using numbers
C8
hypothesizing
C9
inferring
C10
predicting
C11
controlling variables
C12
interpreting data
D. Science-Technology-Society-Environment Interrelationships
D1
science and technology
E. Scientific and Technical Skills
E1
using magnifying instruments
E2
using natural environments
E3
using equipment safely
E4
using audiovisual aids
E5
computer interaction
E6
measuring distance
E7
manipulative ability
E8
measuring time
E9
measuring volume
E10
measuring temperature
E11
measuring mass
F. Values That Underlie Science
Fl
longing to know and understand
F2
questioning
F3
search for data and their meaning
F4
valuing natural environments
F5
respect for logic
G. Science-Related Interests and Attitudes
G1
interest
G2
confidence
G3
continuous learner
G4
media preference