Resources by Wellcome Trust
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Although they provide immense benefits, drugs aren't a perfect solution: they can be expensive, they only help a proportion of patients, sometimes they harm us, and we’re not very good at taking them as we should. These articles help us investigate what part pharmaceuticals play in modern life and ask where we...
Drugs *suitable for home teaching*
Published by the Wellcome Trust, the 'Big Picture' explores issues around biology and medicine.
While providing immense benefits, drugs are not the perfect solution. They only work on a proportion of patients,...
Drugs on the Brain
Produced by the Citizen Science project, this resource engages students in debating the social, political and health issues surrounding the use of drugs.
In this activity, debate commences by introducing characters, scenarios and issues connected with drugs. Students are given opportunities to hot seat as...
Ecology fieldwork
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A guide to carrying out an ecological study. How can you ensure your study has no bias? |
Aims to distill knowledge and understanding of public engagement with science, to inform future practice, and showcase the successful Wellcome-funded projects.
Ensuring your research is ethical: A guide for Extended Project Qualification students
This student facing information sheet explains the term 'ethical research', why it is important and what pupils undertaking an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) need to consider in this area when undertaking research which uses an experiment, survey or observational study. It guides students through a series of...
Epidemics
Published by the Wellcome Trust, the 'Big Picture' explores issues around biology and medicine. How do we stop new diseases emerging or re-emerging infections getting out of hand?
How does this happen in a world of...
Essential fat facts
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We need fats to stay alive. Explore the role of fat (lipids) in our bodies and the link with vitamins. |
Ethical aspects of fat
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Take a look at the summary evidence behind the use of palm oil, a fat tax and biofuels and debate the pros and cons. |
Ethical questions
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We may have a lot of technology at our fingertips to help us understand genes and genomes. But when could use of, or access to, these data affect our human rights? |