Grade Level(s):
- College
Source:
- Sophie K. Joseph
Resource type:
- classroom activity
Discipline:
- Life Science
Time: 1-2 class periods
Overview
This group learning activity is designed to address real-world events which have changed standards of research ethics in evolutionary biology, genomics, and biomedical research. It engages important themes of informed consent, data sovereignty, and working with human subjects, and encourages approaching academic articles as sources in an accessible way. Clicking the link will download the Word file for this lesson.
- [The social side of science: Grades 13-16] Scientific misconduct can occur when a scientist doesn't fairly evaluate other scientists' work, honestly report results, fairly assign credit, or work within the ethical guidelines of the community.
- [Science and society: Grades 13-16] Science is embedded in, and influenced by, the broader society.
- [What has science done for you lately: Grades 13-16] Scientific knowledge and research have led to many medical advances.
There are no NGSS/DCI concepts currently linked to this resource.
This lesson is also appropriate for AP biology.