Science as a human endeavour 1500 word - aerodynamics Students should investigate a contemporary example of how science interacts with society

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Science as a human endeavour 1500 word - aerodynamics

Students should investigate a contemporary example of how science interacts with society. This may focus on one or more of the key concepts of science as a human endeavour (as shown on the next page), and may draw on a context suggested in the topics or relate to a new context.

 

Students select and explore a recent discovery, innovation, issue or advancement linked to one of the topics in physics. They analyse and synthesise information from different sources to explain the science relevant to the focus of their investigation, show its connections to science as a human endeavour, and develop and justify their own conclusions.

 

Based on their investigation, students prepare a scientific report, which must include the use of scientific terminology and:

• An introduction to identify the focus of the investigation and the key concept(s) of science as a human endeavour that it links to
• Relevant physics concepts or background
• An explanation of how the focus of the investigation illustrates the interaction between science and society
• A discussion of the purpose, potential impact, or application of the focus of the investigation, eg further development, effect of quality of life, environmental implications, economic impact, intrinsic interest
• A conclusion
• Citations and referencing

 

The report should be a maximum of 1500 words if written, or a maximum of 10 minutes for an oral presentation, or the equivalent in multimodal form.

 

 

 

 

 

The four possible key concepts of science as a human endeavour in the study of Physics are:

 

Communication and Collaboration

• Science is a global enterprise that relies on clear communication, international conventions, and review and verification of results.
• Collaboration between scientists, governments, and other agencies is often required in scientific research and enterprise.

 

Development

• Development of complex scientific models and/or theories often requires a wide range of evidence from many sources and across disciplines.
• New technologies improve the efficiency of scientific procedures and data collection and analysis. This can reveal new evidence that may modify or replace models, theories, and processes.

 

Influence

• Advances in scientific understanding in one field can influence and be influenced by other areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
• The acceptance and use of scientific knowledge can be influenced by social, economic, cultural, and ethical considerations.

 

Application and Limitation

• Scientific knowledge, understanding, and inquiry can enable scientists to develop solutions, make discoveries, design action for sustainability, evaluate economic, social, cultural, and environmental impacts, offer valid explanations, and make reliable predictions.
• The use of scientific knowledge may have beneficial or unexpected consequences; this requires monitoring, assessment, and evaluation of risk and provides opportunities for innovation.
• Science informs public debate and is in turn influenced by public debate; at times, there may be complex, unanticipated variables or insufficient data that may limit possible conclusions.