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Factors of Scientific Literacy Developed in GradeSix


Note: The letter/number descriptor under Factor is linked tothe explanation of the fsl and the name under FactorTopic is linked toa list of Grade Six activities which incorporate that fsl.

FactorFactorTopicFactorFactor 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
B13 energy-matter B14 cycle
B15 model B16 system
B17 field B18 population
C. Processes of Science
C1 classifying C2 communicating
C3 observing anddescribing C4 workingcooperatively
C5 measuring C6 questioning
C7 using numbers C8 hypothesizing
C9 inferring C10 predicting
C11 controlling variables C12 interpreting data
D. Science-Technology-Society-EnvironmentInterrelationships
D1 science and technology
E. Scientific and Technical Skills
E1 using magnifyinginstruments E2 using naturalenvironments
E3 using equipmentsafely E4 using audiovisualaids
E5 computerinteraction E6 measuring distance
E7 manipulativeability E8 measuring time
E9 measuring volume E10 measuring temperature
E11 measuring mass
F. Values That Underlie Science
Fl longing to knowand understand F2 questioning
F3 search for dataand theirmeaning F4 valuing naturalenvironments
F5 respect for logic
G. Science-Related Interests andAttitudes
G1 interest G2 confidence
G3 continuous learner G4 media preference
G5 avocation G6 response preference

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