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Science Publications
A list of NIACE Publications on the subject of Science
| Life, Leeks and Lilies, a
beautifully illustrated account of the gardening experience of different
groups of people.
Gardening is a fascinating way to learn underpinning science in an enjoyable way, including chemistry, biology and botany skills. This new publication, conceived by NIACE and Thrive and funded by the European Social Fund, is introduced by Monty Don of BBC's Gardeners’ World and links into the BBC’s Neighbourhood Gardener initiative. It has a useful listing of information sources for those who want to find out more. For your FREE copy, please email susan.parkins@niace.org.uk.
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Life, the Universe and
Almost Everything Shiela Carlton ISBN 1 86201 127 3 2001 £8.95 Knowledge of science and technology is increasingly important to enable everyone to understand and participate in critical debates for our future. This paper brings together three powerful issues:
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| The paper advocates means of widening participation and highlights examples of good practice. It discusses the varying participation by different target groups of learners as an aspect of social exclusion, and makes recommendations for different agencies including national and local government, professional institutions, the media and education providers. | |||||||
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