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.

Imagine you are a government official and you have to decide whether culling is the best move.

AIMSelect 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?

Using the data, do you think that the badgers should be culled to prevent TB in cattle?

Jobs in Science

Compare the scientists’ jobs.How are they the same?How are they different?

Farm VetQualified veterinary surgeon.Specialises in large animals.Diagnoses diseases and treats them.Advises farmers on animal health.Monitors diseases in farm animals

Wildlife VetQualified veterinary surgeon.

Specialises in wild animals.Diagnoses diseases and treats

them.Advises farmers on animal health.Monitors diseases in wild animals

Disease ResearcherQualified 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 WardenMay 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

Jobs in Biology

Pure BiologyNo

biologySome

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 VetA vet that specialises in

treating farm animals.

B. Cattle FarmerBreeds, 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 expertResearches diseases in

animals.

E. Wildlife WardenOversees 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.

Collaboration.Are Badgers responsible for spreading TB to cattle?

Farm VetQualified veterinary surgeon.Specialises in large animals.Diagnoses diseases and treats them.Advises farmers on animal health.Monitors diseases in farm animals

Wildlife VetQualified veterinary surgeon.

Specialises in wild animals.Diagnoses diseases and treats

them.Advises farmers on animal health.Monitors diseases in wild animals

Disease ResearcherQualified 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 WardenMay 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