For the past few weeks, pupils in year 8 have been working on a project in relation to a socio-scientific issue. What is a socio-scientific issue? It is a controversial socially-relevant issue that is informed by science. Some socio-scientific issues, relevant to our Year 8 science curriculum, are presented below through pupils’ project work: lithium batteries; energy drinks; veganism; smoking; fast food. During the project, pupils engaged in secondary research by collecting and analysing data from the internet. Then, they conducted primary research by creating surveys and/or planning experiments. Finally, they used information from their research to carry out an action with the aim of contributing to the raising of awareness.
Below you can find links of the pupils’ actions.
- a leaflet on lithium batteries by Tommy, Louis and Jia
- a video on energy drinks by George D., Jed and Sofia
- a leaflet on veganism by Georgina and Natalie
- a leaflet on smoking by Alexia
- a slide show on fast food by George H. and Meiran
Congratulations to everyone!
