Information Literacy in the Sciences UNL 206x

For this assignment you will need to read the article " Why Should You Be Scientifically Literate?" by Robert M. Hazen; this article can be found at http://www.actionbioscience.org/newfrontiers/hazen.html. You need to copy and paste this URL into another tab or window of your Web browser. The author, a scientist and researcher in Earth sciences, is a big proponent of the idea of scientific literacy.

Read the article and write a paragraph discussing science literacy with the author. Make sure to cover the following questions:

1. Is science literacy as important as Robert Hazen implies? Explain.
2. What difference does it make whether the ordinary person understands the change of the seasons or the difference between DNA and RNA or, for that matter, any major scientific idea behind the ordinary day-to-day phenomena of our lives?
3. Do you personally believe that the future of our country and, to a larger extent, our planet depends on scientifically literate citizens? Explain.

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Choose the topic for your annotated bibliography. Consult the syllabus for forbidden and recommended topics. Ask three questions that may specify your research on this topic. List 4-5 keywords you may use to direct your search. Post a comment to this message. All you need to do is to click on "Comments" and provide needed information. Please provide your names, not just e-mail accounts. You may use the first initial for your last name. Do not panic if you won't see your message right away. For the purpose of this assignment I will not make this folder public. Instead, you will receive an e-mail with my brief comments.

This assignment is worth 2 points, if completed on time.

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Dear students!

Welcome to the Information Literacy in the Sciences, UNL 206X! I'm looking forward to working with all of you!

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