By contrast, scientific literacy is now taken to mean that everyone should have a working knowledge of science and its role in society.

Attitudes about science can have a significant effect on scientific literacy.

Proponents of scientific literacy tend to focus on what is learned by the time a student graduates from high school.

He asserts that "scientific literacy for all is an empty goal."

In such a setting sci-art, well thought out, might be a major step toward scientific literacy.

Even the best American students do not compare well internationally in such areas as language skills and scientific literacy.

"We know now that all students can and must achieve the level of scientific literacy required for life in the 21st century."

And it is not intended to be much more than a start - an inspiration, really - on a long road to scientific literacy.

The answer to that question requires more than science and "scientific literacy."

Yet both reflect the sorry state of scientific literacy in this country.