Science working together to solve big problems

So, we can’t think about science separately from how we think about the world. This means that when we think about new developments in science and technology, we have to think about all the other things that affect it, including what the impact will be (the use, the benefits and risks to us, and also to the environment), economics (money), social and cultural aspects (people – and what’s important to different people), and politics (governments and regulations).

In the National Science Schools Debates project, which is run by the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA), learners need to think about these different perspectives when they discuss and debate a science topic. Each team focuses on one of these perspectives and brings their views, based on facts from good research,