Nuffield Council on Bioethics: Education resources

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics engages in a number of educational activities to encourage discussion of bioethics issues among young people. One of these activities is to produce teaching resources on subjects that are covered in its reports. The resources are designed to fit into science and citizenship lessons. The resources include:

  • The forensic use of bioinformation
  • The use of animals in research
  • Case studies in personalised healthcare
  • Exploring ethical issues in dementia
  • Ethical issues in organ and tissue donation
  • The biofuels debate

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Ethical Issues in Organ and Tissue Donation

This resource, designed for Key Stage Four, provides an introduction to organ and tissue donation, looks at different levels of intervention to encourage people to donate, and explores the meaning of ethical values that are often used in the context of donation. It also...

The Great Biofuels Debate *suitable for home teaching*

The resources help explore the various motivations that are driving the biofuels industry in different countries, and the possible impact that biofuels can have on people’s everyday lives. This resources include a role-play exercise to aid further exploration of the impacts of biofuels production in countries such...

Case Studies in Biofuels Production *suitable for home teaching*

The resources aim to help students consider the advantages and disadvantages of different types of biofuels that are being produced or may be produced in future as renewable sources of energy for transport. Using these resources, students will begin by learning about the different types of biofuels that are being...

This item is one of over 25,000 physical resources available from the Resources Collection. The Archive Collection covers over 50 years of curriculum development in the STEM subjects. The Contemporary Collection includes all the latest publications from UK educational publishers.

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