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Writing
Curated OER

When Is It O.K. to Replace Human Limbs With Technology?

For Students 7th - 12th
Today's blog topic is robotic limb replacement for amputees. Upper graders read the related article and argument, then compose a blog response that addresses the questions provided. This is a great way to get kids thinking about ethics,...
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Social Media Toolbox

Ethical Decision Making

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
When faced with a dilemma, how do journalists decide how much news to use? Social media scholars explore the philosophies of ethical resolution in the first of a 16-part Social Media Toolbox series. Partnered pupils use a Potter Box to...
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National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network

Help or Hype: The Ethics of Bio-Nanotechnology

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed Standards
Ethical concerns are not always black and white. A well-designed activity presents learners with scenarios for which ethics may come into question. Scholars learn to consider the different sides of a situation and make an unbiased...
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PBS

Technology: Conveniences and Consequences

For Teachers 8th - 12th
It's a delicate balance—using technology to improve our lives while still protecting the environment, and ourselves, from the hazards of technology use. Class members examine statistics about the increase in media use, complete a survey...
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PPT
Biology Junction

DNA Technology

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
One of the first biotechnology breakthroughs occurred in 1982 with the creation of synthetic insulin. Young scientists learn about DNA technology with a presentation and accompanying worksheet. It focuses on DNA extraction and...
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Curated OER

Presenting Ethical Dilemmas in the Classroom

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the dilemma of bioethics. Students review a cast study on a bioethical topic. They research the facts, values, and stakemakers in the controversial debate. High schoolers consider the consequences and discuss their...
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Curated OER

What's Wong? What's Right?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Explore the ethics, responsibilities, and impacts of the career cluster that relates to law. Learners examine various cases where legal action was taken and resulted in a consequence. They'll act out various scenarios, research jobs in...
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Curated OER

Walter Reed's Yellow Fever Studies

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Middle schoolers and high schoolers examine the ethics of using human test subjects in scientific research. They do a simulation which focuses on yellow fever and how human subjects were used to develop a treatment/cure for the disease...
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Curated OER

Honesty and Ethics in the Science Lab

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students complete a variety of lab and discussion activities as they are introduced to ethics and honest lab practices. They perform various biology, chemistry, or physics labs which test their ethical lab practices.
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Curated OER

Ethical Ways to Acquire and Distribute Fish as a Food Source

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars complete a variety of activities as they examine the ethics of acquiring and distributing fish as a food source. They touch on the ethics involved in genetically modified salmon, as well.
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Curated OER

Computer Ethics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the issues of ethics and ethical behavior as it relates to information technology. As a class they read and discuss a handout, then complete a worksheet. In small groups they read different scenarios and identify them...
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Curated OER

The Ethics School: Session 5

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss the need for a Code of Conduct when they are using any type of technology in their workplace. In groups, they examine the various descriptions of areas to focus on to have a complete professional code of ethics. To end...
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Curated OER

Genetically Modified Organisms

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High Schoolers complete a variety of activities as they examine the ethics of (and take a position concerning) genetically modified organisms in the field of agriculture. They complete a PowerPoint demonstration to go along with the unit.
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Curated OER

Genetic Testing

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Complete a variety of activities to examine the pros and cons and ethical issues behind genetic testing. Your high school students will role play and examine various scenarios to determine if genetic testing is justified.
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Curated OER

Ethics and the World of Medicine

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine ethical issues in the field of medicine. In this ethics lesson, students explore primary and secondary sources regarding the discernment that medical professionals are presented with as they treat illnesses. Students...
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Curated OER

Case Studies in Journalistic Ethics - Number 3

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Young scholars investigate ethical decision making when using photos in journalism. In this ethics in journalism lesson plan, students read about the ethical use of images in media, discuss recent controversial photos, and look at online...
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Curated OER

Technology Blackout Day

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students describe the impact of modern technology inventions on daily life. They create a graph of the class's favorite item of technology and draw a picture of their favorite piece of modern technology.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ethics and the World of Medicine

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the ethical issues and concerns that emerge in the medical field.  In this Ethics lesson plan, 9th graders summarize the foundations that shape individual professional, and institutional positions.  Students...
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Curated OER

Case studies in journalistic ethics No. 1

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the importance and responsibilities of journalists through examination of illegal immigration. In this journalistic ethics instructional activity students analyze scenarios and look at the pros and cons of illegal...
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Personal Genetics Education Project

Reproductive Genetic Testing: Technology, Access, and Decision Making

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Explore the complexities of reproductive genetic testing respectfully in the learning space. Scientists read articles, view a slideshow, and complete a do-now about genetic technologies. A fishbowl activity allows scholars to discuss the...
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Curated OER

PowerPoint Ethical Dilemmas

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students watch a demonstration of a complete PowerPoint presentation discussing the ethical dilemmas using the software program. While using a storyboard, they create their own presentation and have their classmates view them. To end...
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Organizer
Curated OER

Societal Issues Super Ethics

For Students 6th - 8th
In this technology worksheet, students find the answers to dealing with the two scenarios that focus upon the practical use of computer ethics.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ethical Dilemmas

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
Young scholars analyze anthropological case studies. In this specific Ethical Dilemmas lesson, students make ethical judgments based on the case study analysis. Young scholars work cooperatively in small groups to reach their conclusions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ethics and Philanthropy The Act of Sharing and Giving

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students define ethics, and identify ways that they have practiced philanthropy in their own family. They listen to a book, write an essay, and identify a role model for philanthropy.

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