Is shipping a sustainable form of transport for the 21st century? Themed debate as a tool for enquiry-based and cross-curricular learning at key stage 3
Issue 338 | Page 81 | Published Sep 2010
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This article reports on the use of themed debate as a way of facilitating genuine engagement with science by addressing the pertinent socio-scientific issue: 'Is shipping a sustainable form of transport for the 21st century?'
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