In general, science sense is…
Being able to distinguish science from non-science
The ability to recognize how people collect and process facts into knowledge
The ability to recognize how a collection of facts becomes knowledge
Being able to question and evaluate information that is presented as scientific
Being an informed consumer, evaluator, and practitioner of science
More specifically, the skills that help to develop Science Sense fall into three broad categories: Number Sense, Data Sense, and Knowledge Sense. The video and breakdown of the categories below feature just a sample of the kinds of skills that fall into each category. For a one page overview document and skills list, download the PDF using the button below.