Question

According to NCF 2005, a science curriculum should be 'historically valid'. What does this mean?

• A. It should emphasize the historical discoveries and inventions in science.
• B. It should focus on the chronological order of scientific theories.
• C. It should present science as a set of fixed and unchanging facts.
• D. It should enable students to view science as a social enterprise and understand how it evolves over time.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. It should enable students to view science as a social enterprise and understand how it evolves over time.

• Historical validity means that the curriculum should help students understand the historical and developmental perspective of science and its role in society.