Encouraging Scientific Literacy
I was recently reading the May/June 2023 issue of \u201cThe Science Teacher\u201d a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.\xa0\xa0In this issue, I read the \u201cEditor\u2019s Corner\u201d column, written by Ann Haley MacKenzie.\xa0\xa0She wrote an article entitled, \u201cPromoting Scientific Literacy in the Science Classroom.\u201d
This is the second of a two-part podcast series on Scientific Literacy.\xa0\xa0In this podcast we will look at the strategies for encouraging scientific literacy:
1.\xa0\xa0Incorporate real-world examples
2.\xa0\xa0Encourage critical thinking
3.\xa0\xa0Provide hands-on learning opportunities
4.\xa0\xa0Use many kinds of media resources
5.\xa0\xa0Address misconceptions
6.\xa0\xa0Collaborate with community resources
7.\xa0\xa0Creating a culture of making student thinking visible