SCI 100 Module Six Activity Template (2)

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SCI 100 Module Six Activity Template: Science in the Real World Instructions First, choose one video from the module resources to watch. You should use points made in the video you chose, and any other course resources, to support your responses to the questions below. Replace the bracketed text with your responses. Apply the scientific lens to a personal experience or event.  As a marksmanship instructor, I find myself applying scientific inquiry to my students in small controlled social situations. I had a student who was failing to achieve accuracy with their firearm, and while analyzing their shot group data, as well as the student’s fundamentals, I hypothesized that the reason for this inaccuracy was due to an improper grip. I tested my hypothesis by having the student adjust their grip and proceed to reattempt the course of fire, which they then passed. The second course of fire served as an excellent experiment to test my hypothesis, and the conclusion drawn from it was that the proper grip/ hand placement (along with several other fundamentals) is critical to accuracy. Explain the value of being a scientifically informed citizen within your community.  As with any profession, it is the opinion of the subject matter expert that is typically considered and prioritized when decisions are to be made. The concept of citizenry is complex and multi-faceted, but a citizen who holds views or beliefs on the sciences should charge themselves to be scientifically informed on up to date and scholarly information. If we only trust what is told to us or what we see through non credible sources, we unintentionally spread untrue information and this can prevent the progress of scientific research, if biases and counter interests are formed. When a citizen is scientifically informed and communicates or interacts with other members of their community, they contribute to the enlightenment of their peers, and strengthen the intelligence of their community. Discuss the obligation of citizens to be scientifically literate and how that could affect global contemporary issues.  As mentioned previously, A Scientifically informed citizen ensures the circulation of accurate up to date scientific information when actively engaging in the community. As we have seen in An Inconvenient Truth (TED X, 2011), when there are several members of the global community identifying and addressing the issue of agriculture, these statements act as “Silver Buckshot” and when combined in a collective effort to treat a contemporary world issue, The potential for change is extraordinary. But this point also raises a concern, as even with numerous informed citizens raising issues or identifying problems that plague our planet, it is only the call to action that results in a solution. With enough scientifically literate citizens, spreading accurate information and assisting in dispelling inaccurate information, the global understanding of these issues would likely circulate far faster, and lead to a more uniformed “Silver Bullet” understanding of and approach to solving whatever issue is addressed. Humanity holds the power to change the world through our collective interests, but In order to solve an issue, we must first publicly and universally understand that the issue exists

References Foley, Johnathon, (2014, March) The other inconvenient truth, [Video], TED Conferences. https://www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_foley_the_other_inconvenient_truth? utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

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