Editor’s Roundtable: Health Literacy

Journal Article | October 2007

In his 2003 testimony, the Surgeon General called for combating the obesity epidemic in America by increasing health literacy among our citizens, and especially among the nation’s children. Schools must teach students…

Science Fiction & Science Literacy

Journal Article | January 2006

Science fiction is read not only for enjoyment, but because it digs into scientific concepts with imagination, creativity, and a thorough appreciation of consequence. It has so much to offer in terms of good science and…

Literacy in Science: A Natural Fit

Journal Article | January 2006

Reading is an essential part of science literacy, but what, when, and how can we incorporate reading in the science classroom? To address these questions and bring reading back into the science classroom, the authors…

Scientific Literacy for Today's Students

Journal Article | April 1999

This article identifies some of the obstacles of teaching science, technology, and society (STS) education issues in the classroom. Featured is an effective teaching tool—the three-level study guide—a tool for guiding…

Interdisciplinary Ideas: Data literacy 101: What do we really mean by “data”?

Journal Article | August 2019

Bringing other subjects into the classroom

The Need for Ocean Literacy in the Classroom - Part I: An overview of efforts to promote ocean literacy

Journal Article | August 2006

Society is largely ocean illiterate and a basic understanding of the key concepts needed for sound decision making on matters related to sustainability and the health of humankind is lacking. At present, a network of…

Advance technology literacy and bring learners’ 21st-century skills up to code with the Hour of Code!

Journal Article | October 2019

Collaborative science projects you can join

Science Shorts: Encouraging Visual Literacy

Journal Article | October 2008

When someone asks you about the solar system or the water cycle, what pops into your mind? Chances are it’s a diagram. Powerful images like these help us understand, communicate, and remember important concepts in…

Editor's Note: The Importance of Visual Literacy

Journal Article | October 2012

Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.

1948: The New Imperative for Science Literacy

Journal Article | November 1998

This paper was presented by the author at the February 1998 Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Methods and Strategies: Literacy in the Learning Cycle

Journal Article | September 2009

Trade books can be used in all phases of the learning cycle to support effective teaching and learning. Romance and Vitale (1992) found that texts and other nonfiction science books can be effective tools for teaching…