STS Simulations: Engaging students with issues-based scenarios

by: Alec M. Bodzin and Rachel Mamlok

Science-Technology-Society (STS) issues-based simulations present science education in an appropriate context for all students. In STS issues-based simulations, students are presented with a controversial issue to investigate from a variety of perspectives. In these activities, students are confronted with open-ended questions that have no right or wrong answers, encouraging them to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 12/1/2000Stock # tst00_067_09_36Volume 067Issue 09

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