Schools event: Nature, Nurture or Neither?
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What does it mean to say that something is "in your genes"? It sounds like an easy question, but it is the most difficult one in biology. Are people fat, or sad, or clever because of their DNA, or the way they live? And what about disease, or life-expectancy?
Prof Jones will show how hard it is to separate nature from nurture, and and that when we ask about genes and the environment, we're often asking the wrong questions.
This event is for schools, although home educators are welcome too. No under 5s will be admitted to the theatre, and all home educated children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. School groups please bring the appropriate number of adults to supervise your group. Please book all tickets online.
National curriculum links (New 2007 curriculum)
Key stage 3
1.1 Scientific thinking
1.2 Applications and implications of science
3.3 Organisims, behaviour and health
Key stage 4
1. Data, evidence, theories and explanations
4. Applications and implications of science
5. Organisms and health
The Royal Institution of Great Britain
Thursday 16th October 08,