Essential science knowledge quiz

Take the poll: Did you enjoy science classes back in primary school?

• Yes, I enjoyed science class

• No, I hated science back then

• I didn't like it, but I still did well at it.

What do you think is the importance of teaching science in school?

Knowledge of scientific facts is enough to make someone scientifically literate

• True

• False

According to the Manitoba science curriculum document for grades 5 – 8, essential science has ___ main disciplines.

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

The branch of science not included under Life sciences is

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Biochemistry

• Biotechnology

According to the Manitoba science curriculum document for grades 5 – 8,

the science discipline that deals with the study of energy and matter is

• Physical science

• Life science

• Biothermal energy science

• Earth and space science

Essential science knowledge refers to

• the process of scientific inquiry

• the linkages within and among different science disciplines

• Knowledge of facts about the natural world

• The nature of science

Which science discipline is most likely to illicit from students a sense of wonder about humanity's place in the universe

• Physical science

• Life science

• Earth and water science

• Earth and space science

You can think scientifically about a topic without knowing the relevant scientific facts?

• Yes

• No

How does essential science knowledge affect scientific literacy?