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 type of hearing aid?: Simulation of deafness, questions, mini role-plays, discussion. Attainment targets 12 and 14.

1103 Save the salmon! - a problem of ph: Questions, practical work, collaborative problem-solving. Attainment targets 1, 4, 5 and 7.

1104 Materials to repair teeth: Data collection and interpretation, questions, mini role-plays, multiple-choice quiz. Attainment targets 1 and 6.

1105 Radon in homes: Data interpretation, discussion, creating community awareness. Attainment targets 1 and 8.

1105 Radon - an investigation: Practical investigation, data interpretation. Students may contribute their results to a national data base. Attainment targets 1 and 8.

1106 Tin cans: Questions, practical work and discussion. Attainment targets 1, 5, 6 and 7.

1107 The Eruption of Mount St Helens: A diary of events, questions and discussion. Attainment target 9.

1108 Telephones: Questions, group discussion, role-play situations, physical calculations. Attainment targets 11, 12 and 17.

1109 Electricity supply and demand: Optional home survey, questions, data interpretation, decision-making task. Attainment targets 11 and 13.

1110 Proiect Management: Sequencing and critical path analysis. Attainment target 1.

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