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Handout
University of Georgia

University of Georgia: History of Work Ethic: Work Ethic and Industrial Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This article from The University of Georgia examines the effect of the Industrial Revolution on the general work ethics of people.
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eBook
Other

Middle Tennessee State University: Spinoza's "Ethics"

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete text of Spinoza's philosophical work. Also includes a dictionary of terms and a table of contents to the text.
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Activity
Live Wire Media

Good Character: Teaching Guides for High School

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The pages in this website were created to accompany two video series, "In Search of Character" and "Not for Sale - Ethics in the Workplace, but most of the material can easily be used without the videos. Character topics include traits...
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Website
Live Wire Media

Good Character: Character Education

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site is loaded with resources for developing and maintaining a character education program in your school, class or team. It includes information on service learning, ethics in the workplace and leading class discussions as well as...
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Activity
ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Exercising Character: Trustworthiness [Pdf]

For Students 1st - 5th
Help students understand the work ethic, and character trait of trustworthiness. Includes material for young students, lesson ideas for teachers of young children complete with hands-on exercises.
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Website
Internet Infidels

The Ethics of Belief

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains an essay by W.K. Clifford which says that no one should maintain a belief that is not justified by evidence. This essay has been frequently cited in the 20th century as a classic work in the philosophy of religious...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Cloned Canine

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the first scientists to successfully clone a dog. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Are Zoos Bad News?

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text debating whether or not animals should be kept in zoos. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Game: Decisions on Deadline

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson explores Decisions On Deadline, a free, fun, and fast-paced browser and tablet-based game where players take on the role of journalists running down stories, working against time and a limited budget while navigating a string...
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Interactive
Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Digital Passport: Mix N Mash

For Students 3rd - 5th
Students remix media content to create a new creative piece. Along the way, they give proper credit to the artists whose images and sound clips they use. They learn about copyright, credit, and plagiarism and apply their knowledge to...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: American Masters Collection: Ursula K. Le Guin

For Students 9th - 10th
Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin tells the intimate coming-of-age story of the Portland, Oregon, housewife and mother of three who forever transformed American literature by bringing science fiction and fantasy into the literary mainstream....
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Unit Plan
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Cloning

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth look at cloning and the technology behind it. Students work through interactive learning material, understanding the ethics involved in all types of cloning. There is a suggested classroom activity and a self-checking quiz at...
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Handout
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Baruch Spinoza

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy provides an in depth look at the life and works of Baruch Spinoza. Includes links to related material.
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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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Lesson Plan
Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: A Creator's Responsibilities: Grades 6 8

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students reflect on their responsibilities as creators and users of creative work. Requires Adobe Reader.
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Handout
Philosophy Pages

Philosophy Pages: Plato (427 347 Bce)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the life and work of Plato (427-347 BCE) by visiting this comprehensive site. Also contains a lengthy bibliography and links to more detailed information about the Greek philosopher.
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Article
Media Smarts

Media Smarts: Your Connected Life: A Teen's Guide to Life Online [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This guide is designed to help students who are just entering high school balance the demands their offline life with their digital one. The guide offers practical advice on a variety of activities kids like to do online, including...
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Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Aldo Leopold

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the life and work of Aldo Leopold, who was influential in the development of modern environmental ethics and in the movement for wilderness conservation.
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Activity
Indiana University

Indiana University: Plagiarism: What It Is and How to Recognize and Avoid It

For Students 9th - 10th
A guide for the student to understand what plagiarism is and how to avoid it in their work.
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Handout
University of Virginia

University of Virginia Career Services: Helpful Handouts

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Virginia Career Services Center offers numerous helpful handouts and career guides for the student preparing for a career. Handouts range from how to analyze your work preferences to how to write a resume. All handouts...
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Lesson Plan
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Multimodality: Remix and Attribution

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on defining remix, why attribution is important in a remix, and how to attribute fairly. It also provides a table, Limitations When Remixing Copyrighted Work, and a practice exercise. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.8
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Handout
Stanford University

Soren Kierkegaard

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides very in-depth information about the life and works of the existentialist philosopher Soren Kierkegaard. Toward the bottom of the page is a chronological timeline of his life, as well as a bibliography and list of other...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: How Hate Changes Society

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Government classes usually focus on the workings of the United States Government alone. In this unit of study, students will compare the United States government with that of pre-Nazi Germany. This unit will demonstrate to students how...
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Article
Other

What Works: Personal Characteristics of Leaders [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Personal characteristics of leaders determine whether you are a good or bad leader. In this short essay, you will find six key characteristics that define a good leader.

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