Toolkit Introduction

The performance and discussion-based activities in this toolkit will help students to develop key transferable skills, as well as a more reflective knowing of science in which they consider purposes, values and how science becomes reality.

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© Harriet Lee-Merrion

Performing Science Cards

These cards support students to explore ethical issues relating to scientific research and its impact on society. Each of the 6 sections is themed around one main ethical question and contains:

  • An Illustration
  • Instructions for a Performance Activity
  • Science and Society questions for deeper learning

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Meet the Scientists Videos

Five short videos introducing students to real science researchers from across Europe. Showing these videos to your students should help to de-mystify what it is like to be a scientist and maybe even challenge some stereotypes! This section also contains suggestions for how to use the videos in the classroom plus background information on each researcher and their field of research.
Each video is subtitled in French, Spanish and English.

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Guidance on integrating performance techniques into science lessons

This section addresses some of the challenges teachers might face in using performance exercises in science lessons, offering suggestions to help overcome these barriers.

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Guidance on integrating discussion on science and society into lessons

This section addresses some of the challenges teachers might face in facilitating discussion in science lessons, offering suggestions to help overcome these barriers.

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