Educación científica

La educación científica es la capacidad de encontrar, evaluar y usar información científica para tomar decisiones en la vida cotidiana. Un componente fundamental de la educación científica es comprender el método científico, es decir, el proceso que siguen los científicos para aprender nueva información y hacer descubrimientos.

Puede usar los recursos de esta página para fomentar la educación científica en su comunidad.

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¿Por qué enseñar conocimientos en ciencia?

La ciencia afecta casi todos los aspectos de nuestras vidas, incluidas las tecnologías que usamos y nuestra relación con el medio ambiente. La educación científica puede ayudar a las personas a tomar decisiones informadas y participar en conversaciones sobre cuestiones críticas que enfrenta nuestra sociedad, como el cambio climático. Además, cuando las personas comprenden cómo funciona la investigación científica, es más probable que confíen y sigan los consejos que tienen en evidencia científica.

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Building Data Literacy Through Community and Citizen Science Program

Created by SciStarter

SciStarter’s Building Data Literacy Through Community and Citizen Science program teaches people to contribute and interpret data through community and citizen science projects.

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Lesson Plans and Programs

Use these lesson plans and programs to teach key science literacy skills.

Building Data Literacy Through Community and Citizen Science Program

Created by SciStarter
A program that teaches people to contribute and interpret data through community and citizen science projects

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Big Ideas in Literacy — Science

Created by Annenberg Learner
Series of lessons and videos for teaching science literacy skills

Resources to Use and Share with Your Community

Share these resources with community members — or use them as inspiration to plan science literacy programming.

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The Measurement League

Created by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Superhero-themed educational materials to help students learn about measurement units

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Generate: A Game of Energy Choices

Created by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
An interactive game that teaches students about energy generation

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Cooperative Extension System

Created by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Nationwide network with education and learning activities for farmers, ranchers, communities, youth, and families

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Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing

Created by the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM)
Events, trainings, funding opportunities and more to help community organizations like libraries

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Kids News — Science

Created by DOGOnews
News site with kid-friendly articles on science-related current events

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Science Knowledge Quiz

Created by the Pew Research Center
Quiz on basic scientific facts and principles

Training Resources for Professionals

Use these resources to build your own knowledge of science literacy and learn how to teach science literacy skills in your community.

Science Literacy: It’s Not Just for Kids

Created by WebJunction
A recorded webinar and resources on library programming to make science learning fun for adults

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Professional Competencies for the Informal STEM Learning Field

Created by the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC)
Framework of professional competencies for informal STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) educators

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REVISE Website

Created by Reimagining Equity and Values in Informal STEM Education (REVISE)
Website for REVISE: a collaborative effort to advance equity in informal STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education

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Survey Explores Scientific Literacy

Created by the Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Results of a museum-sponsored survey on science literacy

Communication Resources for Professionals

Learn how to communicate science information in a way that’s easy for people to understand.

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Communicating Science Clearly

Created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Online course about communicating scientific information

Evaluation Resources for Professionals

Use these tools to evaluate the impact of science-related programs in your community.

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Benchmarks for Science Literacy

Created by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Recommended benchmarks to assess students’ progress in science literacy learning

Science Literacy Funding Opportunities

Check out these funding opportunities for science literacy initiatives.

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Environmental Literacy Program

Funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
NOAA’s Environmental Literacy Program is the longest standing and most comprehensive national funding opportunity focused on environmental literacy

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Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informed Institutions (TEAM II)

Funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
TEAM II provides funding for non-profit museums, planetariums, libraries, and other youth-serving institutions to implement NASA mission-inspired STEM projects for K-12 students

Real-World Examples: Science Literacy in Action

Find out how libraries, museums, and educational institutions across the country are promoting science literacy.

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Museum and Information Education (MIE) Alliance

Created by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Access NASA science literacy resources to educators — and consider joining their community of practice (membership is free)

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Seeding Action

Created by the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC)
Get evidence-based resources for science centers and museums looking to support community members in taking action on the environmental issues they're concerned about — and consider joining their network (membership is free)

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STEM Literacy Project

Created by the Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC)
Find out how the STEM Literacy Project provided Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) first grade students with books to enhance their reading skills and understanding of science

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