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Most Americans aren’t scientifically literate.

Most Americans aren’t scientifically literate. At least according to Jon Miller. 1990 telephone survey (94% have phones). 2033 individuals interviewed. Familiarity with Facts, Vocabulary & Concepts. O 2 comes from plants 85% plate tectonics 77%

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Most Americans aren’t scientifically literate.

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  1. Most Americans aren’t scientifically literate. • At least according to Jon Miller. • 1990 telephone survey (94% have phones). • 2033 individuals interviewed.

  2. Familiarity withFacts, Vocabulary & Concepts • O2 comes from plants 85% • plate tectonics 77% • light faster than sound 48%

  3. Familiarity Continued • earth orbits the sun 48% • humans and dinosaurs not concurrent 47% • evolution as a concept 45%

  4. Familiarity Continued • atom-electron (smaller) 41% • lasers work with light 37% • universe began with a Big Bang 32% (36% got 6 or more correct)

  5. Scientific literacy surveys... • Only 6.9% of US populace is scientifically literate at the lowest level - recall. • Studies in ‘79, ‘85, ‘88, ‘90 show no significant changes.

  6. The Outlook: • In the US 40 - 50 year olds are the most scientifically literate: • those 60 - 70 have low rate. • those 20 - 30 have low rate. • In foreign countries scientific literacy decreases with age. • Implications are profound.

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