ACSHE192

Advances in scientific understanding often rely on technological advances and are often linked to scientific discoveries

Elaborations

• recognising that the development of fast computers has made possible the analysis of DNA sequencing, radio astronomy signals and other data (Skills: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Capability, Critical and Creative Thinking)
• considering how computer modelling has improved knowledge and predictability of phenomena such as climate change and atmospheric pollution (Skills: Numeracy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Ethical Understanding)
• researching examples of major international scientific projects, for example the Large Hadron Collider and the International Space Station (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Ethical Understanding)
• considering how information technology can be applied to different areas of science such as bioinformatics and the Square Kilometre Array (Skills: Numeracy, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Capability, Critical and Creative Thinking, Ethical Understanding)

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