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
.
Factor
FactorTopic
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
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