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AS General Studies
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Science and Technology Some relevant sites can be found elsewhere on spolem. Try the General Science section for science news and publications. For genetics - go to A level genetics ELSI. For environmental issues try A level ecology conservation or A level ecology man's effect. Other useful sites:- BBC AS guru science and technology - quizzes, information, links, hints on exam technique - worth a look. BBC science - includes links to up to date news stories, lots of information, and pages linked to current scientific programmes. AQA specimen materials - past papers and mark schemes for specification A. Mill Hill essays - published by the Medical Research Council - a series of essays aimed at increasing public understanding of science. Bionet - this site lets you debate advances in biology - includes online voting and interactive games. The science is presented in a very accessible way. Spiked science - interesting articles focusing on latest scientific news - includes a "don't panic" section with discussions about scientific scare stories. Royal society - Science Issues section of the website includes reports on animal research, climate change, nanotechnology etc. Sense about science - independent site which aims to clear up misconceptions about science in the media - has an interesting leaflet about the unscientific stuff that celebrities have said. Newspaper sites - look for the science and technology sections for up to date articles on the latest issues:- The Guardian Research task - various science and technology questions to get you searching the internet / using the library.
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