Global warming is not a debated topic in science circles. That is a media-created fallacy. Good literacy requires understanding reputable sources and when a particular discipline has reached a consensus on an issue. The American Association for the Advancement of Science, the National Science Foundation, and the National Academy of Sciences all claim relatively high levels of engagement and support on this issue. It is difficult to find a recognized science organization that truly disputes the idea--although some may dispute smaller pieces of the evidence. Even scientists who have political disagreement with Gore and fully support Bush still recognize the validity of the global warming evidence. Many so-called "disputes" claimed by media outlets like newspapers and newsTV are misreading the science writings to create a sense of debate where there is very little real debate in science circles. This is a literacy issue, truly. Quite fascinating. An interesting idea for middle school and high school classes to look at, I would think. Do mosaic folks think teachers can bring contentious topics to the table--or, I wonder, does the reading/learning get buried in the politics of it all and make these topics undesirable to a reading curriculum?
Bonita DeAmicis California, Gr. 5 _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
