Ethics in science

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BioEthics Education Project (BEEP)

BEEP is a resource rich website dedicated to helping teachers cover a range of bioethical topics. Developed by a team from the Graduate School of Education and funded by The Wellcome Trust, BEEP covers a broad range of subject areas, from genetics to the environment to ‘how science works’. The site possesses a large array of extremely useful downloadable content, including lesson ideas and presentations, while containing many informative and thought provoking videos.

RSPCA: Science, ethics and animals

Does a horse have more or less value than a worm or tiger? Does a pet rat have more value than one used for research and testing? Does it matter how our food is produced, as long as it is cheap? These are some of the questions raised in this interactive online resource for GCSE science students and teachers.

Physics and Ethics Education Project

The Physics and Ethics Education Project (PEEP), is a resource-rich website dedicated to helping teachers cover a range of ethical topics in physics. Developed by a team from the Graduate School of Education and funded by the Institute of Physics, PEEP covers a broad range of subject areas, from transport to weapons, communications to energy resources, and clear links to ‘how science works’. It also considers how scientists should behave ethically in their practice.