Understanding University Success - Educational Policy ...

Natural Sciences 45
A report from Standards for Success
A.6.
A.7.
powers (e.g., population
management, environmental
protection and regulation of
weapons of mass destruction).
know that technology is the
systematic use of materials,
energy, and information to
design, build, maintain and
operate devices, processes and
systems with a goal of serving
individual and societal human
needs.
understand that interactions
between science and technology
have led to refined tools (e.g.,
precision instruments, measuring
techniques, data processors, etc.),
and the means for a safer, more
comfortable life for more people
(e.g., electricity, transportation,
medical advances, etc.).
A.8.* know that investigations and
public communication among
scientists must meet certain
criteria in order to result in new
understanding and methods.
For example:
• arguments must be logical
and demonstrate
consistency between
natural phenomena
revealed by investigations
and the historical body of
scientific evidence.
• the methods and
procedures used to obtain
evidence must be clearly
reported and reproducible
to enhance opportunities
for further investigation.