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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Finding Katahdin: An Online Exploration of Maine's Past

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers read the document " The Recent Tragedy at Harry Cole's Rum Saloon" and sing the song. They decide if the actions taken by Mrs. Jere Swett were proper.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Technology and Ethics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.
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Article
Other

The Islamic Supreme Council of America: Understanding Islamic Law

For Students 9th - 10th
The multi-faceted areas of Islamic law are discussed. The article is divided into sections, the first is a discussion of invoking divine principle and human reason. The next is the Islamist's understanding of Shari'ah otherwise known as...
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Article
Other

Duane Goehner: Cognizance of Copyrights and Copy Wrongs

For Students 9th - 10th
An article on "intellectual property" issues. Includes moral question of ownership, fair use guidelines, and new technology.
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Handout
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Thomas Hobbes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy provides a comprehensive survey of the life and philosophy of Thomas Hobbes. It discusses his writings as well as his ideas on moral and political philosophy.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Integrity

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to providing a definition of "integrity," this article has information on the various ways in which integrity manifests in popular culture, law, and science. Contains several links to articles on related topics.