Ethics in Science

Project Based Research PresentationMrs. Coffman and Mr. Hollein

Learning Targets

Student will be successful at this short-term research project when s/he can:• Develop and use an essential question to communicate

knowledge of a topic.• Teach a lesson (atleast 15 minutes) communicating a

significant understanding of a topic.• Create a digital research tool that educates, informs and

persuades students to think differently about the Ethics of a Science or Technology related Issue.

• Use NoodleTools, as a digital portfolio, to identify sources for in-text references.

Group ResponsibilitiesTeam Members 3- 4 students who divide work evenly1. ____________________ 2. ____________________3. ____________________4. ____________________

To make sure that all aspects of the project are complete a Group Discussion Leader is necessary to facilitate the process. This person….• Receives extra credit for Leadership Role • Each day, as a team, reviews what was learned through group discussion with

advisors the leader reports to Mrs. Coffman/Mr. Hollein (progress grade…see Rubric)

• Proof Reads - Summary / Essay; Presentation Tools; Wikispace• Wikipage – creation, format, posting documents, tags

Essential Question- Sample

Topic: Abortion(Note: A topic list is provided by the teacher)

Essential Question: You create this on your own as you researchEx. Should women have the right to an abortion? Pro / Con• Women should have the right to an abortion.• A fetus is a human being and has a right to life.

Ethics Advisors

Each issue (within the topic and for the essential question) has three advisors who are responsible for research, lesson and presentation development, and one management/ technology aspect of the project.• Science, Technology & Medicine• Timeline/Law & Government• Sociology / Political and Global

Science, Technology & Medicine Advisor

Develops the lesson with relevant information and resources analyzing how Science, Technology and Medicine have impacted the Issue providing insight from multiple perspectives with an ethical focus.Example: Recent advancements that have helped to change the outlook or viewpoint of the issues, ie – medicines, treatments or inventions that have prolonged life or advanced man kind.

Daily Tech Responsibilities: Completes tasks as defined below: • NoodleTools Project – Sharing, Collaborating, Research Question

and Thesis (group members add to this shared document)• Monitors for 10 relevant sources in NT and reviews the

annotations in the bibliography

Science, Technology & Medicine Advisor

Advisor Research Focus:• Historical and current perspectives as related to Science, Technology

and medicine with an ethical focus• 3 Sources in a shared / collaborative NoodleTools Project - 1 source is

annotated, explaining the author(s) credentials, bias, etc.• Presentation Tool – Create a PowerPoint, Prezi, iMovie to be used

during the lesson to present research– Identify a relevant statement and or quote to reflect the ethical aspects of

the issue. Use this as part of the presentation to provide more relevance to the issue.

– Provide research and information related to science/technology to be part of the Issues Statement Essay

• Identify and open dialogue (create discussion questions) to be used as part of the presentation.

• Actively participate in teaching the lesson

Timeline /Law & Government Advisor

Develops the lesson with relevant information and resources analyzing how Law & Government have impacted the Issue providing insight from multiple perspectives.

Example: Supreme Court cases / National, State and Local governing issues and a Timeline of significant events related to the issue.

Daily Tech Responsibilities: Completes tasks as defined below:• Google Doc – Create, Share, Monitor• Writes the Issues Statement / Summary for the wikispace with

collaborative research from group advisors• Reports to group discussion leader daily

Timeline /Law & Government Advisor

Advisor Research Focus:• Historical and current perspectives as related to law and government an

ethical focus• Create a timeline of significant events explaining how they relate to the issue• 3 Sources in a shared / collaborative NoodleTools Project - 1 source is

annotated, explaining the author(s) credentials, bias, etc.• Presentation Tool – Create a PowerPoint, Prezi, iMovie to be used during the

lesson to present research– Identify a relevant statement and or quote to reflect the ethical aspects of the

issue. Use this as part of the presentation to provide more relevance to the issue.– Provide research and information to be part of the Issues Statement Essay

• Identify and open dialogue (create discussion questions) to be used as part of the presentation.

• Actively participate in teaching the lesson

Sociology, Global and Political Advisor

Develops the lesson with relevant information and resources analyzing how Politics (local, state and national political perspective) have impacted the issue providing insight from multiple perspectives.

Example: Connections to Church & State, all viewpoints- liberal, conservative or otherwise.

Daily Tech Responsibilities: Completes all other tasks as defined below:• Creates and manages PowerPoint and or other presentation tool• Reports to group discussion leader daily

Sociology, Global and Political Advisor

Advisor Research Focus:• Historical and current perspectives as related to the issue and it’s global significance.• Ethical issues as related to Science• 3 Sources in a shared / collaborative NoodleTools Project - 1 source is annotated,

explaining the author(s) credentials, bias, etc.• Identify a relevant statement and or quote to reflect the ethical aspects of the issue. Use

this as part of the presentation to provide more relevance to the issue.• Identify what’s current about the issues using Social Media– Facebook, Blogs, Twitter,

Wikis, Tumblr, others to post a question and or find out what people are saying about the issue.

• Presentation Tool – Create a PowerPoint, Prezi, iMovie to be used during the lesson to present research– Identify a relevant statement and or quote to reflect the ethical aspects of the

issue. Use this as part of the presentation to provide more relevance to the issue. This is also to be part of the Issues Statement Essay

– Identify and open dialogue (create a discussion question) to be used as part of the presentation.

• Actively participate in teaching the lesson

Lesson Presentation (15 minutes)Group Participation required

Essential Questions are presented and explainedProvide students with information/resources addressing the Ethics of the Topic:• Timeline /Law and Government • Social Implications as it pertains to our Global Society/Politics• Science and or Medicine• Historical and current perspectives• Ethical issues as related to Science• Interesting/Important Information• Social Media – What’s Current• Relevant / Important quotes• Sources used for research• Discussion Questions (from each group member)

Digital Product (wiki)http://qvhsethicsinscience.wikispaces.com/

• Issues Statement/EssayIdentifies the Ethics of the Issue and how it is viewed from a global perspective.Approx. 4-5 paragraphs in length, presenting the topic, briefly addressing each of the essential questions. (Similar to an entry for Wikipedia)

• Original Product PowerPoint or other visual from the lesson

• Annotated Online Resource List from Noodle Tools

Public source list URL

• 8-10 searchable TagsTo identify your research in a search engine

• Group Copyright / Creative CommonsTo identify intellectual property