How Does Society Support Science?

How we fund science?

Look at the pictures. What are the different ways in which science can be funded?

How we fund science?

How we fund science?

How should we fund science?

Science can be funded by: Government Charities International organisations Businesses Academic Institutions

Article
Read the article written by Dr Robert Winston and discuss in pairs the following questions: 1. Why does the British government want to support research? 2. Who increasingly is taking control of science research? 3. What does the writer think about this? 4. What would be a better reason for research?

Why does this matter?

Science can provide solutions to problems around the world Are charities better placed to find a cure for cancer than governments? Can businesses create new technologies better and faster than international organisations for the developing world? Have a look at this video on Kenya How is technology affecting society? Technology is the application of what What are the advantages? has been learned through science. What disadvantages might there be

Key Points
Science is funded in a variety of ways in society

This can have an impact on the type of research that takes place
In turn this can have an effect on how societies problems can be solved For the exam you need to have a point of view on who should do scientific research when and for Education what reason. http://www.sendmyfriend.org/take-action

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ACTIVITY
In pairs or threes: Think of a problem or an issue in society that you would like to research or solve. Devise a short presentation to a research organisation with funds available to support worthy scientific projects. You need to convince them of the worthiness of your project and the benefits to them.

Do you think that all organisations support projects for the right reasons?