- AAAS Project 2061
Long-term initiative to reform K-12 science education nationwide by developing innovative yet practical tools educators can use to put science literacy goals to work.
www.project2061.org
- Science For All Americans Online
Published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the online book contains describes the basic concepts of science and its important branches to the common man. Also includes historical inventions and discoveries, human mind and education and plans for reformation of science education.
www.project2061.org/publications/sfaa/online/sfaatoc.htm
- Alliance for Science
Working to heighten public understanding and support for science and to preserve the distinctions between science and religion in the public sphere.
www.allianceforscience.org
- What is Life
Supports scientific literacy and introduces the general public to conceptual thinking in biology.
www.whatislife.com
- Building Websites for Science Literacy
Seeking to simplify the process of building a webliography on a scientific topic by suggesting straightforward guidelines for evaluating and organizing web sites.
www.library.ucsb.edu/istl/00-winter/article2.html
- Summit on Science
Working to raise awareness across America to the vital importance of science literacy.
www.summitscience.org
- Improving Science Literacy and Conservation in Developing Countries
Article arguing for the wider spread distribution of scientific literature by Carlos L. de la Rosa, Ph.D.
www.actionbioscience.org/newfrontiers/delarosa.html
- National Center for Science Literacy, Education, and Technology
Established to capture the scientific resources of the American Museum of Natural History and take them beyond the walls to a national audience.
www.amnh.org/nationalcenter
- Science Literacy
SPACE.com columnist Gentry Lee considers the widespread problem of science illiteracy.
www.space.com/opinionscolumns/gentrylee/science_literacy_gentry_000804.html
- Tom Jonard's Science Illiteracy Page
Asks the question, "Should we be worried about science education and the preparedness of the general population to deal with issues of science and technology?"
www.tjonard.ws/sciill.html
- Wisconsin Initiative for Science Literacy
Working to promote literacy in science, mathematics, and technology among the general public and to attract future generations to careers as the researchers, entrepreneurs, and teachers on whom the nation's continuing economic health and national security will depend.
scifun.chem.wisc.edu/wisl/wisl.html
- Science and Technology Literacy
Offers a collection of links addressing science education and public views towards science.
www.mindspring.com/~emzeman/SciLit.htm
- Who's Getting It Right and Who's Getting It Wrong in the Debate About Science Literacy?
Article examining the divergent opinions over the best way to bolster public support for science.
www.csicop.org/scienceandmedia/literacy
- Science Matters: A Science Literacy Program of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Program for non-scientists who want to explore scientific discoveries in the world around them and would like the help of a scientist to understand.
scplweb.santacruzpl.org/science
- Seed 2008 Science Writing Contest
Seed magazine invites essayists to addresses the questions: What is the most significant force acting against science in society today? How can it be overcome?
seedmagazine.com/writingcontest
- Coalition for Science Literacy (CSL) - University of South Florida
Committed to enhancing mathematics, science, and technology literacy of all citizens.
cyber.acomp.usf.edu/~sl/CSL
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