scientix 6th spne brussels 8 may 2015: engage
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Equipping the Next Generation for
Active Engagement in Science
Tony Sherborne
How do we make sure students will use
Science in their lives?
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Will you test the vaccine?
Main Plenary
This is a public health
emergency. Ebola has
reached Europe. There is
a risk of it spreading
The Ebola virus has
killed thousands of
people in West Africa
Starter
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In this activity, you will
Decide whether to test the vaccine using
what you know about:
Genetics: how genes carry information
Science in society: Weighing up risks and
benefits to make a decision
Working ScientificallyBig Idea
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What is Ebola?
Highly infectious disease
Caused by a virus
Kills 70% of those infected
No known cure or vaccine
A vaccine gives
you immunity
for a disease.
This means that you
cannot catch it.
?
genetic information
(only seven genes)
protein
molecules
The
Ebola
virus
Main PlenaryStarter
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SS1
White blood cell ‘eating’ the Ebola protein molecules
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Chimp cold virus1
virus
Ebola protein molecules made
your cell
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genetic information released
White blood cell
Ebola virus
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Play How the vaccine works
Main PlenaryStarter
Student sheets
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C
E
G
I
B
D
F
H
J
How the vaccine worksSS1
The vaccine contains a harmless chimp cold virus that carries one gene taken from an Ebola virus.
The vaccine contains a harmless chimp cold virus that carries one protein molecule taken from an Ebola virus.
The virus enters your cells and they make the protein molecule coded for by the Ebola gene.
The cells release the Ebola protein molecules into your body.
The cells release the Ebola virus into your body.
Your immune system attacks and destroys the protein molecules.
Your immune system attacks and destroys the Ebola virus.
If later you are infected with Ebola, your immune system recognises the protein on the surface of the viruses. They are destroyed before they get a chance to multiply and make you ill.
If later you are infected with Ebola, your immune system recognises the genes in the viruses. They are destroyed before they get a chance to multiply and make you ill.
The virus enters your cells and they make the protein molecule coded for by the Ebola chromosome.
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SS2-3
You want to find
out the risks and
benefits before
making your
decision.
Read the different sources.
Think about whether the source is reliable or if you should ignore it.
Decide how big the risk and benefits are.
Do the benefits outweigh the risks for you? For others?
Will you test the vaccine?
Newspaper
TV news
Drug company
website
Celebrity tweet
Ask family
Ask friend
Ask doctor
Ask science teacher
Starter PlenaryMain
Student sheets
Sources
Member of your family A friend
Science
teacherDoctor
SS3a
My Mum is a doctor.
She might treat
people with Ebola.
A vaccine would
keep her safe.
You will be given
an untested vaccine.
It could harm you – let
someone else try it.
A vaccine, like any
medicine, carries
health risks.
However, in tested
vaccines these are
very rare.
We need to test
new vaccines on
people to check
they work and are
completely safe.
Without this no
new vaccines can
be developed.
Student sheets
SS3b
Sources
The Ebola vaccine is
being developed much
more quickly than
normal so it gets to
people at risk as
soon as possible.
TV news
Drug company website
Both parts of the
vaccine (the virus
and the Ebola gene)
have been tested in
humans before and
shown to be safe.
The health of the volunteers
will be checked daily
by doctors.
Newspaper
Money grabbing drug companies
planning to give babies in Africa an
Ebola vaccine that has been rushed
through trials #antivaccine
Selena McCarthy
@selenam
Celebrity tweet
Student sheets
Making a decision If I test the vaccine...
SS2
Benefits to me
I will be immune to Ebola if the vaccine works
I will feel good about helping other people
There might be other side effects from the vaccine
I might get Ebola from the vaccine
Risks to me
Total score
Benefits to others
If the vaccine works it could help save many lives
The drug company will make money
If I get Ebola from the vaccine it could spread
If I get ill from side-effects my family and friends will be upset
Risks to others
Score
0 +1 +2 +3
Score how big each benefit/risk is and how likely it is to happen
+ +
Score
0 -1 -2 -3
Score
0 +1 +2 +3
Score
0 -1 -2 -3
Positive score means benefits are bigger. Negative score means risks are bigger
Total score
Positive score means benefits are bigger. Negative score means risks are bigger
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Step 1: Gather topical news stories
New £100 million
genomics projectShould we fund it?
Mission to MarsWould you volunteer?
Electric shock
wristbandShould obese
people wear one
so they exercise?
Poo powered bus
Should all our sewage be
converted into fuels?
60 Dilemmas
engagingscience.eu
What does the fox say?Sound
Grow your own bodyOrgans
Ban Coke?Health
Ebola: trial the vaccine?Genetics
Problem
• Dilemma Lessons and Case Studies to make learning authentic
• Group Discussions and Question Patterns to build reasoning and understanding
• Argument Framework and Gradual Release to teach knowledge and skills
Teaching Tools
4 Integrated components
Workshops
Online Courses
Community
Curriculum Materials
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