This article is about the city in Anoka County. For the unincorporated community named St. Francis in Stearns County, see St. Francis, Stearns County, Minnesota. St. Francis is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 7,218 at the 2010 census. Minnesota State Highway 47 serves as a main route in the city.
Vocabulary is one of the most important literacy skills. Being able to read involves knowing thousands of words, and without this knowledge, following a story, whether it is fiction or nonfiction, is impossible.
Scientific literacy is the knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts and processes required for personal decision making, participation in civic and cultural affairs, and economic productivity. It also includes specific types of abilities. In the National Science Education Standards, the content standards define scientific literacy.