These materials have been created and trialled for whole classes or larger student groups at Key Stage 3 and above. They 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. They include case studies and a role-play exercise to aid exploration of the impacts of biofuels production in countries such as Brazil, Malaysia and the USA.

The Nuffield Foundation Curriculum Programme and the Nuffield Council on Bioethics have worked together to produce a range of resources on animal research, to fit into science and citizenship lessons. The objective is to help students make informed decisions about the use of animals in research. There are 10 activities to choose from, made up of individual starters, activities, plenaries and an assessment exercise which can be dropped into your lessons or used as a whole according to your programmes of study.

This resource includes an ethical framework and an accompanying set of scenarios to help people work through dilemmas that may arise in the context of dementia and day-to-day care.

This set of resources includes three case studies: Personal genetic profiling- people can pay for a DNA-analysis service to find out their personal susceptibility to certain diseases and conditions Buying medicines online - a range of medicines are available to order on the internet, either with, or without a prescription Health information websites - the internet offers new ways for people to find and share health information, advice and diagnosis. Each case study includes lesson notes, background information and suggested activities.

Designed for use with students at Key Stage 4 or equivalent. Provides an introduction to organ donation and tissue donation, looks at different levels of intervention to encourage donation, and explores the meaning of ethical values that are often used in the context of donation. Includes case studies and links to other resources for further discussion.

Investigating how fingerprints and DNA profiles are used to investigate crime and the ethical issues that arise from the storage of bioinformation on national databases. The activities have been developed for Key Stage 4 and above and can be used for a range of subjects including science (GCSE), biology, citizenship, law, philosophy, religious studies and personal development. Includes curriculum links, lesson plans, teaching notes, activity sheets, fact files on forensic science.

This set gives an introduction to clinical (health) research, ethics in health research and how research is reviewed/approved. It also provides prompts for discussion about particular issues that arise in research involving children/young people. It is suitable from about Key Stage 3 and above, and may be particularly relevant to A-level Psychology and other subjects with a focus on research methods and/or ethics.<br /> <br /> The set includes: <br /> - A flexible plan for a lesson with different activity options including films, role play and group discussion<br /> - A presentation introducing research ethics and how health research is reviewed<br /> - A basic introduction to a research protocol (‘What’s it all about’) and a detailed mock research protocol<br /> - Discussion prompts and character cards for a role play exercise to discuss the ethics of a study <br /> <br /> Find this and other teaching resources on ethics in biology and medicine at www.nuffieldbioethics.org/education

This series of short audio features explores ethical dilemmas around topical issues in science and health including biofuels, GM food, public health, human enhancements, forensic use of DNA and clinical trials. They can be used as an introduction to a topic or a starter for discussion/debate. <br /> <br /> Find this and other teaching resources on ethics in biology and medicine at www.nuffieldbioethics.org/education