School Science Review 330 Science now and then: discovering 'how science works'

Editor Geoff Auty

Issue 330 | Published September 2008

Overview

The theme of this issue follows suggestions for articles explaining how famous scientists had made important discoveries, as a means of helping teachers deliver 'How science works'.

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Contents

p.7 Letters to the Editor
p.12 Science Education, Intelligent Design and Creationism
p.17 Science Notes
p.35 Engaging teachers, engaging pupils, engaging science: are we learning our lessons?
p.45 Theme editorial: Science now and then: discovering 'How science works'
p.47 How conservation scientists work
p.53 The discovery of Neptune: using history and philosophy to illustrate the nature of science
p.59 How science works: trainee teachers learn about scientific method by studying scientists' lives
p.65 Using the history of insulin to illustrate scientific process and ethical issues in drug development
p.77 Case studies from the history of physics
p.83 Let's ask the shrimps! We can ask animals questions: their behaviour provides the answers
p.89 The 'system of pasta': an introduction to dichotomous keys
p.95 Genetics in the National Curriculum for England: is there room for development?
p.101 Utilising the Periodic Table and Lewis theory in How science works
p.105 Teaching Twenty First Century Science
p.113 The use of Web 2.0 technologies in school science
p.119 The myths surrounding 'brain-based' learning
p.123 Creationism, intelligent design and science education
p.131 Book reviews

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