Question

Utilizing the information in Why Study Science, Why Should you be Scientifically Literate, Science Literacy (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., and any other appropriate source, answer the following prompts:

• Which argument(s) do you see as a valid reasoning for becoming scientifically literate? Why?
• How do you think learning about biology will affect your life? Give specific, personal example of how you used science literacy in your everyday life to make a specific decision or accomplish specific a task (not just those from the readings) to show you critically thought about & understood the issues.

Answer 1

Science is the study about the biological, chemical, physical and technological world.Science is a significant part of human culture and represents one of the pinnacles of human thinking capacity. It provides a laboratory of common experience for development of language, logic, and problem-solving skills in the classroom.

Scientific literacyit the knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts and processes required for personal decision making, participation in civic and cultural affairs, and economic productivity

Biology is the study of life. Its study allows humash to better understand their body, resources around them, need for their conservation.The study of biology has helped humans to understand the similarities between all forms of life.The genetic material is stored in the form of DNA for all plants, animals, bacteria and fungi. By studying the DNA of all these different life forms, biologists have determined that all living creatures are related to each otherStudying biology help doctorsdoctor how to keep people healthy and fight off disease. Studying biology helpes biologist to know about pathogens, which are themselves other living entities, cause diseases. By understanding how these dangerous organisms work, scientists can fight them off. Because of biology, many people have lived long lives as they have been able to avoid diseases.

Principles of biology are used daily in the areas of health, hygiene and food preparation.