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Ethics in Health Care - "Nurse Sassy"

This lesson introduces the qualities of a health care worker.

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–12 )

By L. Flowers.

Artifact ethics

In Intrigue of the Past, page 5.5

In their study of archaeological issues students will use ethical dilemmas to examine their own values and beliefs about archaeological site protection. They will also evaluate possible actions they might take regarding site and artifact protection.

Format: lesson plan (grade K–5 Guidance and Social Studies)

Issues in archaeology: Introduction

In Intrigue of the Past, page 5.1

Most lessons in this part provide opportunities for students to explore and sometimes wrestle with their values concerning archaeological resources and their protection.

Genetics

Eye color, hair color, height, and other traits as well as predisposition to certain diseases are all determined by genes. This sampling of resources take you into the world of heredity and genetics and the cutting edge technologies of cloning, gene therapy, and DNA forensics.

Format: bibliography/help

Get real!

When teaching computer proficiency to at-risk students, make classroom lessons relevant to their lives and take account of different learning styles.

By Skip Thibault.

Intrigue of the Past

Lesson plans and essays for teachers and students explore North Carolina's past before European contact. Designed for grades four through eight, the web edition of this book covers fundamental concepts, processes, and issues of archaeology, and describes the peoples and cultures of the Paleoindian, Archaic, Woodland, and Mississippian periods.

Format: book (multiple pages)

Heaven or Groundhog Day?

This unit is designed to appeal to adolescents with its non-print text base, the movie Groundhog Day. The pre-viewing activities prepare students for the allusions in the movie and include cultural literacy. The teacher can pick and choose from the activities to apply the concept of personal growth. The teacher may select from activities for science, workplace ethics, music, computer competency, and English language arts. The teacher may modify any of the attachments to suit the students' needs and interests.

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and Social Studies)

By David Melton and Julia Millush.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt's first inaugural address, 1933

Audio recording of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's first inaugural address, delivered 4 March 1933.

Format: audio/speech

Resources on the web

Kenan Institute for Ethics

Professional materials, conferences, workshops and curriculum materials on topics in ethics, service learning and character education. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Duke University

Carnegie Council

A clean, easy to navigate site that acts as the “Voice for Ethics in International Policy”. This site offers articles, podcasts, events and programs. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by:

Beginning Reporting

A readable collection of advice for the beginning journalist that address such topics as the art of interviewing, story structure, and ethics. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Jim Hall

DNA chips

Students conduct activities from a module called “DNA Chips: A Genetics Lab in the Palm of Your Hand.” This module is part of the National Institutes of Health Snapshots series, which focuses on a single area of biomedical research to help students... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Office for Intellectual Freedom

Educates the general public and librarians about the importance of intellectual freedom in libraries. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: American Library Association

Religion, culture, and diversity

In this lesson, students explore some of the tensions associated with religious and cultural differences, learn more about various religions and share their own religious traditions. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–7 and 9 Guidance and Social Studies)

Provided by: Kathleen M. Cochran

The Human Genome Project: Exploring Our Molecular Selves

A multimedia site that explains the history leading up to the Human Genome Project and looks at the implications on medicine as well as ethics, society, and law. (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: National Institute of Health

Speaking of Faith

Companion website to public radio's weekly national conversation about belief, meaning, ethics, and ideas. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: American Public Media

Ethics and reproductive issues: The dilemma of choice

This Science NetLinks lesson introduces students to the ethical implications of using our growing knowledge about the human genome to improve our personal and public health. Students will be asked to consider numerous ethical issues related to genetic testing... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Access Excellence: The National Health Museum

A collection of resources for the bioscience educator including current biology and health articles, biotech career information, web resources, online forums, classroom activities, and a peer-reviewed journal. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: National Health Museum

Cable in the Classroom

Portal to free commercial-free, educational cable content and new technologies for public and private K-12 schools. (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: Cable in the Classroom

Will the best candidate win?

In this lesson, from Illuminations, students learn about various voting methods, ways in which these methods can be manipulated to achieve certain outcomes, and the impossibility of fair elections when more than two alternatives are available. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics