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I'm a Scientist - Get Me Out of Here!
The kits give teachers everything they needed to run a debate on a set topic and help their students develop their discussion skills. The activities provide a structured way to start discussions and to engage students in thinking about contentious science issues. Using eight characters, with different points of view, allows the introduction of issues from many different angles – ethical, social, economic, political.
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Debate kit - IVF
This kit encourages students to consider the benefits of, and the problems that may arise from, the use of hormones to control fertility, including in vitro fertilisation (IVF). Role play gives students a chance to explore the different sides of the issue and compare others’ points of view, as well as considering...
Debate kit - stem cells
This kit encourages students to consider the ethical issues that stem cell treatments raise and to develop students’ debating and discussion skills. Role play gives students a chance to explore the different sides of the issue and compare others’ points of view, as well as considering social, ethical, political and...
Debate kit - electricity distribution
This kit is designed to facilitate a structured debate about whether electricity pylons should be built in the countryside. The different ‘rounds’ of the debate help students think through the issues and reconsider their opinions. The structure also shows them how to build a discussion and back up their opinions...
Debate kit - big data
This kit is designed to facilitate a structured debate about whether we should sequence the genomes of a million people in order to find out more about living longer and healthier. The different ‘rounds’ of the debate help students think through the issues and reconsider their opinions. The structure also shows...
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| Subject(s) | Science, Biology, Working scientifically |
|---|---|
| Age | 14-16 |
| Published | 2010 to 2019 |
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| Direct URL | https://www.stem.org.uk/cx5xd |
