(UN)EXPECTED

From bringing back the thylacine from extinction, growing organs in animals for human transplantation, and replacing nature with technology – scientific advancements present a world of possibilities – but is it a world we want for ourselves? Ethics plays a huge role in shaping what science gets done, and in this workshop, we’ll consider the potential futures and unintended consequences for a range of real-world bioethical dilemmas. In groups, students will imagine what the world of tomorrow could look like by creating a visual timeline of possibilities, and as we’ll explore, when it comes to science and ethics, it pays to expect the unexpected.

Key Themes: ethics, speculative design, technological change, science as a human endeavour

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Available: Term 1 - Term 4 

Levels: 7-12 

Duration: 1.25 hours (one module) 

Capacity: 50 students 

Complete a ‘Futures Wheel’ (a visual timeline) to explore the unintended consequences of scientific and technological events.
Learn about real-world examples of science and technology projects, including those featured in the current exhibition.
Informally engage with university students – who make up our facilitator team - and learn about diverse post-school pathways.
Science
Technology
Engineering
Arts
Mathematics
Critical Thinking
Creative thinking
Ethical decision making
Science
Visual Arts
Critical and Creative thinking
Ethical Understanding.