Commentary: Students must be taught what science is. And is not.

A draft of Utah’s public school science standards is now available for review and debate. It’s time to understand what science actually is and what it is not.In part, science is a collection of facts regarding the natural universe. The sun, not the Earth, is the center of our solar system. The Earth is spheroid, not flat. Many diseases are caused by germs and can be treated effectively by medicines. Scientific facts play an essential role in benefiting society and humanity. That&rsqu