Animals in Research
INTRODUCING OUR NEWEST CURRICULUM:
THE SCIENCE AND ETHICS OF ANIMAL RESEARCH
Through this curriculum, students are introduced to the complex topic of Animal Research using structured discussion, stakeholder activities, case studies, and the ethical frameworks used by those in support of, and in opposition to, this work. One of the goals of the curriculum is for students to support their own position on this issue through well-reasoned, fact-driven justifications in a classroom atmosphere of respectful dialogue.
Click here to access the full curriculum. To view and download individual lessons, visit the Lessons page.
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Complete Lesson Plans
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Lesson One: Introduction to Animal Research
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Lesson Two: Why Use Animals in Research? Lesson_2_Science_and_Ethics_of_Animal_Research-NWABR.pdf
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Lesson Three: History of Animal Research Lesson_3_Science_and_Ethics_of_Animal_Research-NWABR.pdf
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Lesson Four: Exploring Ethical Viewpoints LESSON_4AnimalResearch-NWABR-4.pdf
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Lesson Five: Case Study Decisions Lesson_5_Science_and_Ethics_of_Animal_Research-NWABR.pdf
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Supporting Materials
3 RS POSTER
Download a free copy of a poster detailing the 3 Rs of Animal Research: Replacement, Reduction and Refinement. These principles guide scientists in the ethical conduct of animal research.
ANIMAL USES POWERPOINT
This Powerpoint presentation accompanies Lesson 1 of "The Science and Ethics of Animal Research"
WEBINAR
This webinar was given for National Science Teachers Association to accompany "The Science and Ethics of Animal Research" curriculum
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http://sharehappens.org/
Speaking Honestly - Animal Research Education This program is designed to guide educators in leading a discussion-based classroom activity on the different views on the use of animals in research. The activity can be conducted in classes as small as 10 students or as large as 300-500 students and requires only a single class period of 50-75 minutes. Rather than championing a specific viewpoint, SHARE allows students to develop their own opinions based on factual information and peer-to-peer discussion. The website also provides a number of other helpful resources. SHARE was created as part of the Americans for Medical Progress Michael D.Hayre Fellowship in Public Outreach. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
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http://aalasfoundation.org/index.html
The AALAS Foundation has a number of helpful resources for the public.
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http://aalasfoundation.org/public_outreach.html
Of special interest is the list of programs and materials that promote awareness of the benefits of biomedical research and enhance the responsible use of laboratory animals found in the Public Outreach section.
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http://aalasfoundation.org/tour.html
Take a guided tour through the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's Department of Comparative Medicine with veterinarian John D. Young in this video courtesy of Americans for Medical Progress. Links referred to in this section are not supported by the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA).
