Towards scientific literacy: a core curriculum for adult learners and literacy teachers. /

Thomas, Frederick J.

Towards scientific literacy: a core curriculum for adult learners and literacy teachers. / Frederick J. Thomas and Allan K. Kondo - Tehran: Hulton Educational Publications, c1978. - xi, 96 p.: ill.; 23cm.

Contents: The Social context of scientific literacy -- An Introduction to science: who is a scientist?-how to do an experiment -- The Environment: weather-rain-storms-controlling weather-soil erosion-space -- Health: Parasites and bacteria - preventing infections - drugs and medicines - human nutrition - reproduction and family planning - mental illness - general health problems -- Agriculture: Plant nutrition - plant pests and diseases - Animal health - selection of seed and breeding animals -- Energy: Different forms of energy - internal-combustion engines - electricity - radio and television -- Some ideas on teaching science in non-formal settings -- Science in functional literacy: Case studies from Iran and India agriculture and health.

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Science -- Study and teaching.
Adult education --Curriculum subjects: Science Developing countries. For teaching

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