Case Studies in Biofuels Production
These materials are based on the Nuffield Council on Bioethic's 2011 report: Biofuels: ethical issues. The resources aim to help students consider the advantages and disadvantages of different types of biofuels that are being produced or may be produced in future as renewable sources of energy for transport. Using these…
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Case Study: Genetic Profiling
In this resource from the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, students look at the ethical issues surrounding the ability of people to pay for a DNA analysis service to find out their personal susceptibility to certain diseases and conditions. The resource gives information about genetic conditions which can be profiled in this way. It…
Case Study: Health Information Websites
In this resource from the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, students look at the ethical issues surrounding the use of the internet by people to find and share health information, advice and diagnosis. The resource looks at the possible benefits and harm that could be caused by inaccurate information or access to personal information…
Accessible Spaces
This set of Cre8ate maths activities asks pupils to explore the ways in which their classroom and school can be made wheelchair accessible. If all the activities are attempted, the topic will be an extended one. Mathematical connections involve making sense of plans and diagrams through interpreting scale diagrams. The construction…
This House Wants to Clone Britain's Top Footballers to Improve the Standard of Play!
Human cloning involves copying a person’s DNA to create someone who is a clone of that person. In this Planet Science resource, students carry out research into cloning and then take part in a debate. Some students play the roles of believers in human cloning who think the technology will have enormous benefits, which may…
Case Study: Buying Medicines Online
In this resource from the Nuffield Council on bioethics, students apply ethical values to a hypothetical situation. A range of medicines are available to order on the internet, either with or without a prescription. The resource begins by summarising relevant legislation and looking at what medicines are often bought online. Students…
Global Solar Partners
This topic, from the Association for Science Education, allows classes in schools across the world to explore and exchange information about the applications of photovoltaic devices. The version of the topic that can be downloaded here is a trial version and is provided only in English. • Global Solar Partners is a unit developed…
The Great Biofuels Debate
These materials are based on the Nuffield Council on Bioethic's 2011 report: Biofuels: ethical issues. The resources help explore the various motivations that are driving the biofuels industry in different countries, and the possible impact that biofuels can have on people’s everyday lives. This resources include a…
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- Publication year: 2010 to date
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