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Simulated Investment in Genome Editing Technology

In this simulation activity, students decide which of two companies, each using a different CRISPR genome-editing technology, to invest in. They engage with research on CRISPR genome editing to understand how unintended consequences of one technology used...

Micropolitan Dialogue
Through this activity, students were challenged to think critically about the rhetoric which drove the events of the Peloponnesian war. Activity: Micropolitan Dialogue Goal/s: The goal of the Micropolitan Dialogue was to have students think critically...

Clinical Trials Smackdown
This activity teaches skills in critical assessment of the peer-reviewed published literature. It focuses on analysis of clinical trials in mental health, but the principles and methods are readily generalizable to other scientific literature. The...

Religion & Climate Simulation
A three day simulation of the Parliament of World Religions teaches students about the role of faith groups in addressing climate change. Goals: to provide an opportunity to study religious teachings related to nature and the environment to investigate...

1923 Role Play
In this activity, students debated topics in science and technology from the perspective of a stakeholder during a particular period in 20th century American history. While this structure was used for all three debates, this posting will draw from one...

Should Human Genes Be Patentable?
In this activity, students will have an opportunity to debate current controversial issues in biotechnology from the point of view of a stakeholder group. Goal: Engage in discourse regarding the ethical nature of specific scientific innovations. Class...

Crisis Event Simulation
In this class simulation of a crisis event, students role play as different actors of the US government. They have to collaborate with different actors to formulate an optimal response strategy that is made public in a press conference. Goals: (1) Learn...

Vienna Convention Simulation
Students simulate the Vienna Convention of 1985 to gain a visceral experience of political negotiations. Goals: (1) Students will have the opportunity to apply and reinforce their knowledge in an experiential setting. (2) Students will gain a better...

Mock Congressional Hearing
Students conduct a mock congressional hearing on the dilemma of state secrecy and experience the challenges of policymaking. Goal/s: (1) Understanding the Dilemma of State Secrecy. Students will gain a keener understanding of the dilemma of state secrecy...

Judicial Review and Democracy
This debate about whether judicial review is compatible with democracy is meant to get students thinking about what sort of ideal democracy is, and to see both its procedural and substantive components. Prior to class, students had read Dworkin (1997), pp...