TY  - BOOK
AU  - Thomas, Frederick J.
AU  - Kondo, Allan K.
TI  - Towards scientific literacy: a core curriculum for adult learners and literacy teachers.
SN  - 0717508056
AV  - LC5225.R4 T36 
PY  - 1978///
CY  - Tehran
PB  - Hulton Educational Publications
KW  - Science
KW  -  Study and teaching.
KW  - Adult education
KW  - Curriculum subjects: Science Developing countries. For teaching
N1  - 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
ER  -