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from Science Literacy for All Americans
 * **scientific literacy**--an understanding of those aspects of science that are essential for full participation in a democratic society--for **all students**.
 * Science For All Americans, American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1990
 * http://ed5740.wikispaces.com/Science+for+all+Americans

from MEGOSE


 * Scientifically literate people are learners as well as “knowers” of science. (p33)

from Michigan Science Benchmarks
 * constructing
 * reflecting
 * using
 * life
 * physical
 * earth and space

from high school expectations
 * identify science principles
 * use scientific principles
 * scientific inquiry
 * reflect and social implications
 * biology
 * chemistry
 * physics
 * earth science

in michigan, overarching goals
 * ability to construct new knowledge
 * reflect on that knowledge
 * use that knowledge to better understand their world

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