Exploring science locally and sharing insights globally

Abstract

Issues such as diet and health, energy and climate change affect people all over the world, but not always in the same way. It is increasingly important that young people appreciate the science behind these issues from a global perspective as well as their own local perspective if they are to participate fully in our global society. This article explores how the Science Across the World programme can help young people to gain a global perspective on contemporary science issues by communicating with other young people across the world and developing their key skills.