Contemporary+Issues

Socio Scientific issues

This topic involves discussion of two sides of a topic and an individual decision and action in response to becoming informed on this issue.

The topic we have chosen this year is the issue of Sustainable Production Of Palm Oil.

Contemporary Issues links.

1080 Poisoning Evidence for using 1080 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGlliDBnsmk

effect of leachate on fresh water http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAXaMFKFw9E

This link takes you to where youtube has many links on 1080. http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4158111C1A60044C

Forest and Bird frequently asked questions about 1080 http://www.forestandbird.org.nz/saving-our-environment/native-plants-and-animals-/protecting-native-forests-1080/1080-frequently-ask

This link takes you to the site teachers use to make sure the work meets the standard.

http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/resources/biology/clarifications-l3.html

The topics chosen this year is
 * The use of 1080 poison.