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Animals in Space

Produced by Understanding Animal Research, this resource looks at how animals have a central part to play in all sorts of research, not just in the development of drugs. 

This activity illustrates how animals have contributed to space programmes and encourages students to consider the ethical implications of science in an unusual context.

Ideal for Key Stage Three science, this will also be relevant to citizenship classes and 20th century history.

The materials include:

* Powerpoint presentation

* student activity sheet

* teacher notes.

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