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Eserver

E Server: Was Hegel Christian or Atheist?

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Genetic Research: Decisions to Be Made

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Examine current genetic research and the ethical implications of this research. Explore expert opinions on the ethical implications of mapping the human genome.
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Article
AdLit

Ad lit.org: Content Area Literacy: Literature

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Reading complex literary texts offers unique opportunities for students to wrestle with some of the core ethical dilemmas that we face as human beings. The growth of ethical reasoning is one of the most compelling reasons for schools to...
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Handout
Other

University of Bristol: Informed Consent in Medical and Social Research

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes a workshop on scientific research ethics where human subjects are involved, and the issue of informed consent. Includes a reference to Stanley Milgram's experiments.
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Unit Plan
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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Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Catholic Encyclopedia: Herbartianism

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This article gives an overview of Herbart's life and work in psychology, philosophy and education. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated...
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Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Plato

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This long encyclopedia entry describes what is known about the life and philosophy of Plato (born ca. 427 BCE), the author of the Republic. ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of...
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Article
Other

Problem Solving/negotiation

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is an advertisement, but it has some good information regarding the negotiation process, e.g., seven steps that are common to all negotiations.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Reality Television (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.
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Other

Brad Templeton: 10 Big Myths About Copyright Explained

For Students 9th - 10th
This personal site from Brad Templeton provides an article on copyright myths with explanations of the USENET/Internet.
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Article
Other

Brad Templeton: A Brief Intro to Copyright

For Students 9th - 10th
This personal site provides an article on the copyright issues. Includes the basics, creative work, making copies, commerce, fair use/fair dealing, and some legal basics.
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Website
Other

National Academy of Engineering: Code of Ethics

For Students 9th - 10th
Website provides links to engineering professional societies' ethical codes.
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Lesson Plan
Other

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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Handout
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Psychological Research Ethics

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will identify and describe the basic ethical guidelines for researchers as set forth by the American Psychological Association Code of Ethics.
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Website
Other

Ethics web.ca: Codes of Ethics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes links to the Code of Ethics for several major corporations and businesses. Includes related links as well.
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Curated OER

Susan Stamberg

For Students 9th - 10th
This website presents a series from NPR on right and wrong in the 21st century. Includes interviews with ethicists, business people and parents in an effort to understand where ethical behavior comes from and how to nurture it in our...