Overview In this lesson, students will have an opportunity to explore the controversy surrounding capital punishment by reviewing and discussing a number of Religion and Ethics resources, as well as other sources of information. The lesson exposes students to a … More →

Prep — Preparing for the lesson Steps — Conducting the lesson Extension — Additional Activities Prep Media Components Computer Resources: Modem: 56.6 Kbps or faster. Browser: Netscape Navigator 4.0 or above or Internet Explorer 4.0 or above. Personal computer (Pentium … More →

Print out and make copies of these organizers for your students: Sample Letter Topic A: Who Are the Jews? Topic B1: Jewish Holidays: Hanukkah Topic B2: Jewish Holidays: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Topic B3: Jewish Holidays: Passover Topic C: … More →

Overview Jewish culture provides a lens through which students can observe how traditions endure and transform over time. In this lesson, students learn about Jewish culture as a living, changing tradition, and they relate some of Judaism’s traditions to their … More →

Prep — Preparing for the lesson Steps — Conducting the lesson Extension — Additional Activities Prep Media Components Computer Resources: Modem: 56.6 Kbps or faster. Browser: Netscape Navigator 4.0 or above or Internet Explorer 4.0 or above. Macintosh computer: System … More →

Topic A: Cloning Topic B: Xenotransplantation Topic C: Making a Virus Topic D: Brain Imaging Topic E: Premature Infants Web Site Evaluation Sheet Exploring Controversial Issues Risks and Benefits Form Fortune Teller Organizer Interview planning sheet

Overview Recent developments in gene cloning, imaging technologies, and transplantation have given rise to difficult and troubling ethical questions. In this unit, students explore bioethical dilemmas in several areas. They look at the promise and the perils of creating life … More →

Prep — Preparing for the lesson Steps — Conducting the lesson Extension — Additional Activities Prep Media Components Computer Resources: Modem: 56.6 Kbps or faster. Browser: Netscape Navigator 4.0 or above or Internet Explorer 4.0 or above. Personal computer (Pentium … More →

Print out and make copies of these organizers for your students: Student Organizer 1 Student Organizer 2 Student Organizer 3 Student Organizer 4

Overview The United States was founded on the principle of separation of church and state, to guarantee religious freedom and prevent any one religious group from imposing its beliefs on others. Yet the line between the religious and the secular … More →