The popular book, Pandora’s Lab, shared science stories from which we can learn. These stories crystallize the intersection between science & society. Check out these chapter-based discussions to help your students consider the impact of science.
From food to medicine, the amount ingested plays a critical role in determining the effectiveness and safety of a substance. Despite this, the importance of dose is often overlooked when people decide what products to use.
Whose responsibility is it to ensure that science is accurately interpreted by the public and decision-makers? See why this is important with these historic examples.
In a journal commentary in The American Biology Teacher, Charlotte Moser and Paul Offit, MD, discussed the importance of helping students understand the process of science and critically evaluate information about scientific topics.
