Case Studies from 2011: Healthcare Technologies
A set of case studies which highlight some of the research funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) in 2011. MyCare – the ‘card’ that could save your life It looks like a credit card…it slips into a wallet or purse…but it could mean the difference between life and…
Designing Infrastructure to Combat Disease
A case study from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) archives looking at how viruses and bacteria also take advantage of manmade infrastructure to travel and spread. People are not the only things to hop on and off buses and trains. The University College London Healthy Infrastructure Research Centre…
On-The-Spot Diagnosis for Cancer Patients
A case study produced by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Researchers from the EPSRC-funded Nanoscale Physics Research Laboratory (NPRL) at the University of Birmingham, have developed a nanoscale device which can diagnose prostate cancer with more accuracy than current tests. Prostate cancer is…
Princeton USA: Can You Really Be a Burger Addict?
This Planet Science resource highlights the problems of fast foods and obesity to students. The stimulus is an American court case where a 56 year old man with diabetes and two heart attacks sued several fast food chains claiming they were responsible for his illnesses. Some scientists believe eating fast food can become an addiction.…
Texas USA: Can Malaria be Defeated by Building Tall Towers?
This resource from Planet Science aims to give students an insight into the problems caused by the disease malaria and to come up with creative solutions to combat the disease. Malaria is a major worldwide life threatening parasitic disease transmitted by mosquitoes, particularly in hot countries - it kills an African child every…
Coloured Things, Stages One and Two
This Science 5/13 unit for teachers Coloured things stages one and two provides suggestions for children's activities some of which relate directly to colour itself whilst others use an interest in coloured things as a springboard to other areas of investigation. Each chapter has an environmental theme rich in starting points…
Big Bang Careers Resources
A number of careers resources on a range of themes such as biosciences, internet technology and world population were developed as part of the Big Bang Fair. These resources took the form of set of quiz questions about different careers for students to find out the answers to. The resources offered are: • Body talk •…
SATIS General Guide for Teachers
The SATIS 'General Guide for Teachers' is a booklet which complements the Teachers' Notes published with the individual SATIS units. It gives more general information about the proejct, about some of the teaching methods, and about other ways of introducing social and technological aspects into the secondary science…
Pesticides and Food
In this SATIS Revisited resource, students examine data, perform a risk assessment, and see how risks are sometimes reported in the media. This unit focuses on the consumer and considers whether or not we should be concerned about any pesticide residues that may be found on fruit and vegetables. In the first activity, Pesticides:…
SATIS Update 91
The UPDATE 91 teachers' notes, which provided information to update and supplement the 100 units published between 1986 and 1988.
Science and Technology in Society 12
SATIS book twelve includes From Babylon to biotechnology, Earthquakes - in Britain?, Radiotelescopes, and Are you made of stardust?. The ten units in this booklet are: 1201 Agrochemicals and the environment: Data handling, information, questions and discussion. Attainment targets 1 and 2. 1202 Mapping the human genome: Reading,…
Science and Technology in Society 11
SATIS book eleven includes A special type of hearing aid, The eruption of Mount St Helens, and Project management. The ten books in this unit are: 1101 Breast or bottle? Information, questions, data-handling, discussion, devising stories, mini role-plays and a design brief. Attainment targets 1,3, 11, 12 and 13. 1102 A special…
Science and Technology in Society 10
SATIS book ten includes Chocolate chip mining, Lavender, Why 240 volts?, and Trees as structures. The ten units in this booklet are: 1001 Chocolate chip mining: A practical, problem-solving activity linked to analysis of data about copper mining. 1002 Quintonal - an industrial hazard: A simulation role-play exercise concerning…
Science and Technology in Society 9
SATIS book nine includes What are the sounds of music?, Which bleach?, Your stars - revelation or reassurance? and IT in greenhouses. The ten units in this booklet are: 901 The chinese cancer detectives: Reading, questions, role-play and practical work related to the story of the identification of the cause of oesophageal cancer…
Science and Technology in Society 8
SATIS book eight includes The water pollution mystery, Hypothermia, The technology of toilets, Stress, and Radiation - how much do you get?. The ten units in this booklet are: 801 The water pollution mystery: A data-analysis exercise about solving the problem of death of fish in a river. 802 Hypothermia: Reading and questions…
Science and Technology in Society 7
SATIS book seven includes Electricity in your home[, Physics in playgrounds, and Which anti-acid?. The ten units in this booklet are: 701 Electricity in your home: Exercises using the electricity meters in students homes to find out about electricity consumption. 702 The gas supply problem: Information and problem-solving…
Science and Technology in Society 6
SATIS book six includes The limestone inquiry, The heart pacemaker, and Metals as resources. The ten units in this booklet are: 601 Electricity on demand: Decision-making task concerning electricity generation and the use of different types of power stations. 602 The limestone enquiry: A role-play exercise concerning the…
Science and Technology in Society 5
SATIS book five includes Bridges, Paying for national health, Risks, and Perkin's mauve. The ten units in this booklet are: 501 Bridges: A survey of bridges leading to consideration of bridge design, the choice of materials for bridge construction, and optional practical work. 502 The coal mine project: Role-play simulation…
Science and Technology in Society 4
SATIS book four includes The label at the back - a look at clothing fibres, Noise, and Glass. The ten units in this booklet are: 401 Fluoridation of water supplies: Reading and discussion concerning the artificial fluoridation of public water supplies. 402 DDT and Malaria: Reading, questions and discussion on the benefits…
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Science and Technology in Society 3
SATIS book three includes Air pollution - where does it come from?, Living with kidney failure, The second law of - what?, and Recycling aluminium. The ten units in this booklet are: 301 Air pollution - where does it come from?: A data-analysis exercise concerning sources of air pollution. 302 Living with kidney failure: A…
Science and Technology in Society 2
SATIS book two includes Drinking alcohol, The story of Fritz Haber, and The pesticide problem. The ten units in this booklet are: 201 Energy from Biomass: Reading and problem-solving exercises, including optional practical work, on the production of biomass energy. 202 Electric vehicles: Reading and questions concerning the…
Science and Technology in Society 1
SATIS book one includes Ashton Island - a problem in renewable energy, Fibre in your diet, and Nuclear power. The ten units in this booklet are: • 101 Sulphurcrete: Reading, questions and experimental work on the use of sulphur as a building material. • 102 Food from fungus: Information, questions and decision-making…