Teaching ethics in the science classroom can be as challenging as it is rewarding. Given the power and scope of emerging genomic technologies, it is more important than ever before that students engage in ethical decision making with scientific and media literacy, empathy and compassion.

The following resources are under development by an interdisciplinary team of ʻĀina-Informatics Network educators whose content areas span genetics, history, data science and ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi.

Educator resources for understanding bioethics in genetics and genome science

RESOURCE GUIDE FOR TEACHING GENETIC ETHICS IN HAWAIʻI

This resource guide aims to serve as a launchpad for teachers interested in exploring bioethics topics in the age of gene-editing. It compiles international conventions, Indigenous worldviews, current events, relevant blogs and more to inspire informed classroom conversations on the environmental, societal and legal implications of emerging molecular technologies.

Foundations of bioethics

A BIOETHICS 101 CURRICULUM FOR HAWAIʻI

Adapted from the NWABR Ethics Primer and other sources, this 2 part bioethics curriculum introduces students to concepts in ethics, morals, values and principles which shape our individual and collective identities. Through activities, scenarios and roleplay relating to the bioethics of the COVID-19 pandemic in Hawaiʻi, students identify their own personal values as they simultaneously work on skills which aid in ethical decision making.