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Help or Hype: The Ethics of Bio-Nanotechnology Lesson PlanHelp or Hype: The Ethics of Bio-Nanotechnology Lesson Plan
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National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network
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6th - Higher Ed
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Science
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1 hr 30 mins
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2013
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Help or Hype: The Ethics of Bio-Nanotechnology

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Ethical concerns are not always black and white. A well-designed lesson 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 conclusion.

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Concepts

ethics, bioethics, nanotechnology

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Form a Socratic circle during the discussion of scenarios
  • Create a web quest with referenced resources for pupils to explore the topic further

Classroom Considerations

  • Provide laptops with Internet access for pupils to create their presentations

Pros

  • Includes a rubric to assist in grading
  • Provides a ready-made PowerPoint to present the lesson

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  • None

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