Cultural Understanding

Do you need ideas and resources to help you teach one of the new Key Concepts (Cultural Understanding) in the Key Stage 3 Programme of Study for Science?

Cultural  Understanding is recognising that modern science has its roots in many different societies and cultures, and draws on a variety of valid approaches to scientific practice.

ASE has been working with the Foundation for Science Technology and Civilisation and with support from QCA to develop, trial and evaluate teaching materials to help teachers with this challenging part of the Programme of Study. Over recent years, the partnership has produced resources entitled City 1250, 1001 Inventions, and is currently working on How Do Ideas Travel? in partnership also with The Historical Association.

Downloadable City 1250 Student worksheets*

*NB click on the Black & White Links for PDF's suitable for non-colour printers

Have a look at the 1001 Inventions project for downloadable teaching resources and information on wider aspects of the Muslim historical development of science.

For further information please contact karenshoebottom@ase.org.uk.