From: Reconsidering the goals of evolution education: defining evolution and evolutionary literacy
Domain | Science literacy | Scientific literacy |
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Heredity | Learning about the transmission of DNA and chromosomes across generations | Understanding that not all of our genealogical ancestors are also our genetic ancestors, and so our ancestry is only partially reflected in our DNA |
Molecular biology | Learning about gene expression | Understanding how complex disease is affected by genes, and thus evaluate the results of genetic tests and the related ability to predict the possible onset of a disease |
Cell biology | Learning about the proliferation of cells | Understanding how the uncontrolled proliferation of cells can result in cancer |
Ecology | Learning about the CO2 cycle in ecosystems | Understanding the extensive impact of human activities on the environmental levels of CO2 and the implications for climate change |
Physics | Learning about the nature of X-ray radiation | Understanding the dangers and benefits from X-rays done for medical purposes |
Earth science | Learning about plate tectonics | Understanding how to behave in the case of an earthquake, and what measures need to be taken in constructions to avoid the collapse of buildings |
Chemistry | Learning about the nature of polymers such as plastic | Understanding how the accumulation of plastic results in pollution |