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A unit taken from the Pupil Researcher Initiative (PRI) 'Ideas and Evidence' resource pack and a good resource guide. Part of the ASE SYCD: Science Year Can we; Should we? collection.

The PRI unit is a one hour lesson focusing on the MMR vaccine, teaching ideas and evidence at Key Stage Four-how the media can be biased in presenting science, yet still influence people's points of view on issues.

The Good Resource Guide is produced by The Chemical Industry Education Centre (CIEC) for both primary and secondary schools. A large range of resources are collected for review from industrial companies, trade and professional associations. The resources are reviewed by practising teachers.

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*The Association for Science Education (ASE) has supported an updated review of the guides and an online database search facility. Resources are categorised by Science Year theme, topic, type and target age range.

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