Science Ethics:  Lab and Research Ethics

The resources listed below are either links to other websites where you will find materials, or they are links to actual documents you may use in class.  These documents are either PDFs or Word documents and may easily be saved.  We have included the source site for each resource and encourage you to do the same, if you choose to use a resource.

Honesty in the Lab

Falsification of Data Lesson  source site

Creating Ethics in Science Lessons for Your Classes  source site

Ethical Discussion Worksheet

What Makes Some Scientists Cheat?  source site

Audio Interview: The Worst Thing a Scientist Can Do   source site

Values Clarification:  Learning About Your Own Values 

Ethics in Science Primer (Extensive with many additional Materials)  source site

The Ethics of Collecting and Processing Data  source site

On Being a Scientist:  Responsible Conduct in Research  source site for full text

Integrating Ethics in the Science Classroom:  Action Plans  source site

Integrating Ethics in the Science Classroom:  Ethics Curriculum by Topic  source site