General Science

Issues concerning general science literacy I am particularly interested in:

• What do we mean by scientific "literacy?"
• What would it look like for the nation to have a scientifically literate populace? How would that change how society functions?
• How important is it to have a scientifically literate nation? And,
• If it is important, what is the most effective method to achieve scientific literacy?

Some general science classes I'd like to teach someday:

• Climate and civilizations: The influence of climate on civilization development.
• Science in the context of its development: Teaching the content of scientific discoveries and theories, but in the cultural, philosophical, and societal contexts they were made.

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