- AAAS Project 2061
Long-term initiative to reform K-12 science education nationwide by developing innovative yet practical tools educators can use to put science literacy goals to work.
www.project2061.org
- Science For All Americans Online
Published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the online book contains describes the basic concepts of science and its important branches to the common man. Also includes historical inventions and discoveries, human mind and education and plans for reformation of science education.
www.project2061.org/publications/sfaa/online/sfaatoc.htm
- Alliance for Science
Working to heighten public understanding and support for science and to preserve the distinctions between science and religion in the public sphere.
www.allianceforscience.org
- What is Life
Supports scientific literacy and introduces the general public to conceptual thinking in biology.
www.whatislife.com
- Improving Science Literacy and Conservation in Developing Countries
Article arguing for the wider spread distribution of scientific literature by Carlos L. de la Rosa, Ph.D.
www.actionbioscience.org/newfrontiers/delarosa.html
- Summit on Science
Working to raise awareness across America to the vital importance of science literacy.
www.summitscience.org
- Tom Jonard's Science Illiteracy Page
Asks the question, "Should we be worried about science education and the preparedness of the general population to deal with issues of science and technology?"
www.tjonard.ws/sciill.html
- Science and Technology Literacy
Offers a collection of links addressing science education and public views towards science.
www.mindspring.com/~emzeman/SciLit.htm
- Science Matters: A Science Literacy Program of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Program for non-scientists who want to explore scientific discoveries in the world around them and would like the help of a scientist to understand.
scplweb.santacruzpl.org/science
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