Name: Complete Mastery of Middle and High School Science Debate
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Complete Mastery of Middle and High School Science Debate

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Complete Mastery of Middle and High School Science Debate

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Book Introduction

A comprehensive collection of scientific debates, with friendly explanations and a thorough structure!
100 cutting-edge topics and practical preparation methods for winning awards in the '2021 Revised Edition'

The number of middle and high school students participating in the National Science Debate Competition hosted by the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity is estimated to be over 100,000 every year.
Those who win prizes in the science debate competition held at each school in April are given the opportunity to advance to the national finals through regional competitions, and the student who ultimately wins the finals is awarded the 'Minister of Science and ICT Award.'
Although the science debate competition is fiercely competitive and the process is complex, it is also a competition in which anyone can aim for a prize if they have a solid and effective study method.

The revised edition of "Complete Mastery of Science Debate in Middle and High Schools," published in 2021, includes 100 topics and two appendices, including the latest topics added to the first edition.
The six topics covered in this book—"COVID-19 and New Issues," "Climate Crisis," "Environment and Science," "Biotechnology and Ethics," "Modern Science and Conflict," and "Artificial Intelligence and Its Friends"—cover almost every topic that could be included in the competition.
Each section contains 100 topics, including "herd immunity, carbon footprint, polar region development, gene therapy, Pohang earthquake, and smart grid," along with related topics and reference materials to help you prepare thoroughly for the science debate.
If you read the concise and densely structured 『Complete Mastery of Middle and High School Science Debate』, you will be one step ahead in science debate competitions.

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Society always has various conflicts.
For example, there has been a sharp clash of opinions recently on whether it is right to continue nuclear power generation and whether thermal power generation should be reduced to reduce fine dust and greenhouse gas emissions.
In addition, as the amount of waste and microplastics generated by human activities has reached a serious level, it has become important to come up with ways to reduce them, understand the changes that artificial intelligence, various self-driving cars, and unmanned technologies will bring to humans, and consider how to implement them.
As scientific knowledge increases, scientific understanding of social judgment also becomes more important.
In addition to the benefits of discussion, the importance of scientific discussion has grown.

--- "How should I prepare for the science debate?"

The restoration of ecosystems that has emerged as human activity has decreased due to COVID-19 has many implications for us.
Scientists and environmentalists are already claiming that the ecosystem has entered the sixth mass extinction due to human activities, and are warning that if the current situation continues, ecosystems other than humans will soon be destroyed beyond recovery.
There have been five mass extinctions from the Paleozoic era to the end of the Mesozoic era, with between 75% and 99% of all species on Earth going extinct each time.
However, according to research results, the sixth mass extinction currently underway is occurring at a much faster rate than the five mass extinctions that occurred in the past, and all of them are said to be caused by human activities.

--- "COVID-19 and the Sixth Mass Extinction"

And in September 2019, ten drones from Yemeni rebels attacked Saudi Aramco's oil desulfurization facility and a nearby oil field.
The attack caused the facility to catch fire and shut down operations.
Ten drones, each costing around 10 million won, caused a facility responsible for 70% of Saudi Arabia's oil production to be shut down for several days.
If a drone is loaded with a 3-4kg bomb and struck, it can cause damage to key facilities, and if it is loaded with radioactive or biochemical substances and detonated in a city center, the scale of casualties will also be significant.
To counter this, research is also being conducted on methods of sending fake GPS signals to disrupt the GPS used to determine the drone's location and path to its destination.
Drone detection radars equipped with artificial intelligence are also under development.
--- "Drone Terrorism"

The most notable technology of the 21st century is artificial intelligence.
Existing technologies, such as robots, are also becoming more powerful when combined with artificial intelligence.
Autonomous driving, especially in the transportation sector, will likely be one of the most dramatic uses of artificial intelligence.
Because self-driving cars will bring about profound changes in our lives.
However, the widespread adoption of autonomous vehicles could also lead to massive job losses.

The Internet of Things is also the beginning of a new change.
Many machines around us will communicate with each other and ultimately strive to achieve the best results through artificial intelligence.
At the same time, there are concerns that it could cause various social problems, such as exposure of personal information.

It is time to carefully consider and discuss what prospects and problems the new changes represented by artificial intelligence will present to humanity.

--- "Artificial Intelligence and Its Friends"

Publisher's Review

Why does preparing for a science debate competition feel so overwhelming?

With extracurricular activities becoming as important as academic performance and science and technology permeating our daily lives, the Science Debate Competition, held during Science Month, has become a popular event, attracting 100,000 students each year.

But at the same time, science is still distant and unfamiliar to us.
Moreover, the range of topics for scientific discussion is quite broad.
Moreover, in this age of information overload, it is difficult to be sure that the information you have painstakingly found is accurate.
Even if you find information, it is still difficult to smoothly organize the issues on the topic.
Preparing for a science debate competition is a task that takes quite a bit of time, even before you even start practicing.
To alleviate the difficulties faced by these students, this book contains 100 topics currently hot in the scientific community and approximately 300 related discussions.
By simulating debates on a variety of topics, such as "Who is responsible for self-driving car accidents?" and "How far should genetic modification be allowed?", you'll develop the "thinking strength" to calmly lead the debate even in the face of difficult topics and fierce attacks from your opponents.

COVID-19, private space exploration, electric vehicles, etc.
Key topics you need to know, new and updated in the 2021 edition

The most powerful keyword of 2020 was 'COVID-19'.
The 2021 revised edition of "Complete Conquest of Science Debate" covers a variety of topics related to COVID-19, ensuring sufficient preparation for anticipated questions related to it.
The coronavirus situation has been a source of concern and debate on various levels.
This book covers topics such as 'herd immunity', which is the opposite of social distancing that brings about economic contraction, 'cell phone location tracking' that is effective in preventing the spread of the disease but can infringe on individual freedoms, and 'remote diagnosis' that increases convenience through online medical diagnosis but can cause the disappearance of small hospitals, and allows students who read this book to prepare for expected discussion issues surrounding the coronavirus while thinking and worrying on their own.
Another key science event of 2020 was the launch of the first private astronaut to the International Space Station by Elon Musk's SpaceX.
This incident showed that the space launch vehicle business is shifting to a private sector-led one, and raised questions about the path our country's aerospace industry should take.
Meanwhile, the 'electric vehicle' industry, which has been developing rapidly recently, requires a smaller workforce compared to the existing automobile industry.
Therefore, new electric vehicle technologies also have negative aspects that threaten jobs.
These newly emerging scientific issues pose complex challenges for our society, and are also important anticipated topics for scientific debates.
This book provides solid background knowledge on current topics while simultaneously allowing students to delve deeper into the nature of the problem and its solutions.

Comprehensive thinking and communication skills
Science in everyday life is no longer difficult.

What is the purpose of science discussions? It's to comprehensively develop creativity, critical thinking, logical reasoning, and communication skills.
The beauty of debate is that there is no right answer.
The process of students finding answers to the topic on their own, listening to the opinions of others, thinking about anticipated questions, and then gathering answers through discussion is sufficient to develop this "comprehensive thinking ability."

Many of the topics discussed in science are related to our daily lives and society.
That's why it helps us practice thinking realistically about the problems we face in our daily lives and coming up with cooperative solutions.
This will also be of great help in developing 'communication' skills, which are most in demand in modern society.
Technology, such as smartphones, robot vacuums, and alternative meat, is closer to our daily lives than we think.
However, many students still think that 'science is difficult and has little to do with daily life.'
But from the climate crisis to artificial intelligence, there is no area where science is not present.
As you explore the fascinating topics in this book, you will become more familiar with the science that exists around us.

GOODS SPECIFICS

- Date of issue: April 6, 2021

- Page count, weight, size: 420 pages | 932g | 176*240*27mm

- ISBN13: 9791190116411

- ISBN10: 1190116413