1. Yr 8 APP – AF3a Do Badgers Infect Cattle With TB? Imagine you are a government official and you have to decide whether culling is the best move. AIM Select and present data from secondary source information. Make a conclusion based on scientific evidence, using evidence critically. Using the data, do you think that the badgers should be culled to prevent TB in cattle?

2. Jobs in Science Compare the scientists’ jobs. How are they the same? How are they different? Farm Vet Qualified veterinary surgeon. Specialises in large animals. Diagnoses diseases and treats them. Advises farmers on animal health. Monitors diseases in farm animals Wildlife Vet Qualified veterinary surgeon. Specialises in wild animals. Diagnoses diseases and treats them. Advises farmers on animal health. Monitors diseases in wild animals Disease Researcher Qualified in microbiology. Does experiments to find out about bacteria and diseases. Works with other scientists. Offers their research for publication. Explore new treatments for disease Wildlife Warden May have science A-levels or a degree in biology. Monitor populations and health of wild animals. Works with organisations to rescue or protect wild animals

3. Jobs in Biology Pure Biology No biology Some Biology Discuss and decide how much biology the following jobs in science may use. Place them on the appropriate place on the funnel. A.Farm Vet A vet that specialises in treating farm animals. B. Cattle Farmer Breeds, rears and cares for cows for meat and milk. Manages a farm. C. Wildlife Vet. A vet that specialises in treating injured and sick wildlife. D. Animal disease expert Researches diseases in animals. E. Wildlife Warden Oversees the welfare of wild animals. Works with other animal health organisations. F. Farmer Union Rep. A farmer who lobbies the government about issues facing farmers.

4. Collaboration. Are Badgers responsible for spreading TB to cattle? Farm Vet Qualified veterinary surgeon. Specialises in large animals. Diagnoses diseases and treats them. Advises farmers on animal health. Monitors diseases in farm animals Wildlife Vet Qualified veterinary surgeon. Specialises in wild animals. Diagnoses diseases and treats them. Advises farmers on animal health. Monitors diseases in wild animals Disease Researcher Qualified in microbiology. Does experiments to find out about bacteria and diseases. Works with other scientists. Offers their research for publication. Explore new treatments for disease Wildlife Warden May have science A-levels or a degree in biology. Monitor populations and health of wild animals. Works with organisations to rescue or protect wild animals Suggest how scientists could work together to gather reliable evidence