Saunders, Kathryn J.2010-11-232010-11-232010Saunders, K. (2010). Teaching and learning about controversial science issues. New Zealand Science Teacher, 125, 30-33.https://hdl.handle.net/10289/4808The overarching Nature of Science (NoS) strand in our revised science curriculum presents teachers of science with a number of challenges. One of them is the ‘Participating and Contributing’ achievement aim with its focus on controversial science issues (CSI). This article reports on a new classroom model for exploring controversial science issues with students that was trialled in New Zealand science classrooms, writes Dr. Kathy Saunders, the University of Waikato.application/pdfenThis article has been published in the journal: New Zealand Science Teacher. Used with permission.educationJournal Article