Science

The terms and circumstances of human existence can be expected to change radically during the next human life span. Science, mathematics, and technology will be at the center of that change--causing it, shaping it, responding to it. Therefore, they will be essential to the education of today's children for tomorrow's world. (Benchmarks for Science Literacy)

We promote literacy in science, mathematics, and technology in order to help people live interesting, responsible, and productive lives. Science literacy requires understandings and habits of mind that enable citizens to make sense of how the natural and designed world work, to think critically and independently, to recognize and weigh alternative explanations of events and design trade-offs, and to deal sensibly with problems that involve evidence, numbers, patterns, logical arguments and uncertainties.