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Scu: Markkula Center for Applied Ethics: Can Ethics Be Taught?

For Students 9th - 10th
The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics provides this article that explores the question of whether ethics can be taught.
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Ethics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy gives a general introduction to the field of philosophical ethics. Divines moral philosophy into three main topics: metaethics, normative ethics, and applied ethics, including links...
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National Human Genome Research Institute

Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications Research Program

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official division for researching the implications of the Human Genome Project. Find out about topics being discussed involving the ethics of the program, how it is socially accepted, and what sort of legislature is involved...
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PBS

Pbs: Religion and Ethics Newsweekly: Lesson Plans in Ethics and Religion

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A broad range of lesson plans designed to engage learners in the ethical and religious issues of the day. Draws on selected stories from the PBS series "Religion and Ethics Newsweekly," incorporating online video and similar resources,...
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Boston University

Elite Sports Some Ethical Considerations

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses some of the ethical implications and problems in elite sports as it relates to human performance. The site also provides information on elite sports and the idea of progress, the individual and the system, and common...
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BBC

Bbc Religion and Ethics Homepage: Taoism

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site from the BBC about Taoism, with information on its history, principal texts, customs, beliefs, and ethics.
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Edutopia

Edutopia: Common Core in Action: Teaching Online Ethics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Looking at the responsible use of intellectual property is one key element of digital citizenship that can be connected to eighth grade Common Core Standards. How do we as educators help students respect other people's work and not abuse...
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Please Don't Cheat: Digital Ethics

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of resources on piracy, copyright, plagiarism, and digital ethics. Additional information is available on other sections of the website.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Proposed Treatment to Fix Genetic Diseases Raises Ethical Issues

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Proposed Treatment to Fix Genetic Diseases Raises Ethical Issues" by Rob Stein, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Utilitarianism Ethics

For Students 9th - 10th
"Utilitarian ethics" questions are provided on this resource. This study resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for the MCAT.
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United Nations

Unesco: Artificial Intelligence: Examples of Ethical Dilemmas

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses ethical issues with the use of artificial intelligence, including gender bias, autonomous vehicles, art created by AI, and applications in a court of law.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Religion and Ethics Weekly: Dr. Ben Carson Extended Interview

For Students 9th - 10th
Dr. Ben Carson is a renown neurosurgeon who was involved with the attempted separation of the conjoined Bijani twins. He recounts dealing with that loss and how his faith has helped him cope with a life full of risk. Dr. Carson also...
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TES Global

Blendspace: Advertising Ethics

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module with links to seventy-six images, videos, and websites to use while learning about ethics in advertising.
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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Primer on Ethics and Crossing Species Boundaries

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine boundaries between science and ethics as scientists work with genetic testing and discovery.
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Virginia Tech

Journal of Career and Technical Education: Teaching Vocational Work Ethics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This article discusses teaching vocational work ethics using various methods. Author includes notes on key concepts, the background, design, setting, subjects, findings, reflections, and conclusions of the study.
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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Designer Babies: Ethical Considerations

For Students 9th - 10th
Ethical considerations are discussed in an article about the scientific ability to create "designer babies." Identify safety, moral use, effect on society, and whether it is for enhancement or therapy when humans have the option to...
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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Designer Babies: Ethical Considerations

For Students 9th - 10th
As biotechnology could evolve to the point where parents to be are presented with the potential to select the genes of their offspringGM. What ethical considerations arise with this new science? Delve into this article to explore the topic.
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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Ethical Issues in Pharmacogenetics

For Students 9th - 10th
Pharmacogenetics allows for a more personalized drug to folks who need to take certain types of medicine in response to how human genes react. The study does not come without ethical questions such as medical privacy and unequal...
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National Academy of Engineering: Teaching Engineering Ethics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Website contains thirty-two cases that represent a wide variety of ethical issues that arise in the engineering practice. Each case study includes background information as well as expert commentary.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Environmental Worldviews, Ethics, and Sustainability

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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The Newberry Library

Shakespeare's Romans: Politics and Ethics in Julius Caesar and Coriolanus

For Students 9th - 10th
Informative learning excercise using Shakespeare's Roman plays to analyze the impact of Classical Roman history on the people of Renaissance England.
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Texas A&M University

Texas a & M University: The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Although this is an instructor guide, there is much information here regarding the Challenger disaster. Students are instructed to consider the engineering ethics that came into question after the disaster. What could have been done...
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Santa Clara University: Markkula Center for Applied Ethics: Thinking Ethically

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explores how to think "Ethically," and how to develop a framework for moral decision making. Content focuses on a variety of approaches that appeal to values in how to deal with moral issues. (Aug 1, 2015)
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University of California

University of California, Berkeley: Computer Hacking and Ethics

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explores the topic of computer hacking and suggests ways of dealing with it in the educational setting.

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