You will be assigned to one of four groups:
Patterns in AoK NS.
Classification in AoK NS.
Scope & Methodology of AoK NS
Ethics in AoK NS
The task is to collaboratively produce a short (5 slides) presentation answering the Knowledge Question assigned to your group.
Assessment Criteria:
Focus on Knowledge rather than real life situation (content).
Demonstrating understanding of a range of perspectives.
Knowledge Question: Is prediction the primary purpose of scientific knowledge?
Consider when NS relies upon patterns, and when NS finds patterns are wrong / false.
Useful resources (but feel free to use your own):
Patterns in nature: The Smithsonian Magazine
Youtube video on Fibonacci Sequence
Youtube video on Fibonacci & sunflowers
The Science of Patterns - Forbes Magazine
Consider whether the Classification systems used in AoK NS support or hinder imagination and intuition as triggers for knowledge construction.
Useful Resources (but feel free to use your own):
Classification systems in Biology
Controversy of The Periodic Table
The controversy of The Duck Billed Platypus
Giraffes are actually 4 different species (or are they actually even more).
Consider the different ways in which scientists produce ("construct") scientific knowledge.
Useful resources (but feel free to use your own):
The Scientific Method explained.
Problems with the Scientific Method
Need for something better than scientific method
Should Scientists be completely neutral, impartial, value free ? Is it even possible for science to be totally value free ? Consider means vs ends, potential consequences of unfettered scientific discovery etc
Useful resources (but feel free to use your own):
Introductory video on the uses of scientific knowledge.
Taboos in Science (video) - problems of censorship (this is good)
Very detailed article on ethics in science
Detailed article on Ethics in The Natural Sciences