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chapter 1

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scientific thinking

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____________ and ___________are essential in the modern world.

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scientific thinking and biological literacy

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An intellectual activity that encompasses observation, description, experimentation, and explanation of natural phenomena
Not just a body of knowledge
Not just a list of facts to memorize
pathway by which we can come to discover and better understand our world

نشاط فكري يشمل الملاحظة والوصف والتجريب وتفسير الظواهر الطبيعية

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science

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the study of living things :

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biology

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How do we define living things

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Made of one or more cells
metabolism
sensitivity and responsiveness
homeostasis
growth and development and reproduction
evolutionary adaptation

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General fact-based understanding of the basics of biology, the scientific method and the political, social and legal implications of scientific information

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Scientific Literacy

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scientific litercy examples :

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how to think scientifically
How to use the knowledge we gain to make wise decisions
skepticism is okay

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Biological Literacy means

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the ability to use scientific inquiry to think creatively about problems with a biological component, to communicate these thoughts to others,
and to integrate these ideas into our decision making

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