The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics provides this article that explores the question of whether ethics can be taught.

This site provides the code of ethics for professional communicators.

A set of resources on the norms of scientific research. Includes a short presentation on research ethics and the scientific method, a 110-page slideshow on research ethics, and two links to resources on ethical guidelines for science.

Investigate the meaning of ethics and morality as applied to technology and scientific advances. Research various issues related to scientific, technological and medical advances in the past decade and take a stand on each.

This lesson focuses on the importance of ethics in public speaking including being honest, free from plagiarized content, no falsehoods or conflict of interest, and free from abusive language. It also discusses the qualities of an active...

A collection of resources on piracy, copyright, plagiarism, and digital ethics. Additional information is available on other sections of the website.

Dealing with difficult issues in the classroom can be challenging. Read about ethical reasoning and choices and how to address them in the classroom and the community setting.

Discover the complete text of Ralph Waldo Emerson's lecture, "Literary Ethics," delivered before the Literary Societies of Dartmouth College in 1838.

A lesson to help students understand the basic legal and ethical responsibilities involved in making reality videos. Requires access to an episode from "American High," the documentary aired on PBS about high school students from Chicago.

Through this interactive module, history has shown that the multifaceted aspects of nature have been overlooked many times in the past. And thus, our pursuit to control our environment has failed and left us wanting. What does the future...

A full-featured site from the BBC about Mormonism, with information on the history, customs, beliefs, modes of worship, and holy days of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

A how-to article that illustrates how teachers can educate students about making choices that are consistent with their ethical values. A comprehensive plan for using the venerable Socratic method to reinforce critical-thinking skills by...

The ethical implications of downloading entertainment are huge. Explore this issue with students using this lesson plan. Be sure to include your library media specialist in planning.

This article explores the topic of computer hacking and suggests ways of dealing with it in the educational setting.

The articles in this biotechnology magazine will help students understand the benefits of gene therapy, while encouraging them to think about the challenges of defining its ethical use.

An in-depth article on Computer/Internet ethics. Includes personal property, copyright, plagiarism, respect, and protecting yourself and others. Also includes examples for class discussion questions.

Author makes an original argument that Hegel was interested more in Christian ethics than Christian religion at this site from EServer.org. Contends that traditional Catholic orthodoxy is authoritarian. Unfortunately, the author...

Assess a lesson plan that revolves around the role of journalists in a democracy, especially considering the challenges and ethics of reporting from a war zone. Should broaden student understanding of Thomas Jefferson's ideal of an...

This activity focuses on persuasive speaking including identifying the qualities, components, goals, and ethics of persuasive speaking.

This lesson focuses on using credible appeals in persuasive speeches including defining subjective and objective credibility, the types and elements of credibility, and the ethical use of credibility appeals. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.8

Explains the goals of the Human Genome Project. It also explains some of the ethical, legal and social challenges associated with this new technology.

In this video segment from Religion & Ethics Newsweekly, view the reactions of citizens from Lewiston, Maine as Somali immigrants settle in their community. [9:39]

The story of Joseph Smith, the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The pivotal elements of business and education are explored: leadership, management, command and control.