Humane education lesson plans to revamp life science classes
We provide free high school learning material that explores the replacement, reduction, and refinement of animal use in science.
What Is the 3Rs Curriculum?
Animal Use in Science: Exploring the 3Rs provides high school teachers with lesson plans, activities, and assessments that introduce the 3Rs Principles: Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement of the use of animals in product testing and research. This curriculum is designed to cultivate critical thinking and ethical responsibility in students, while achieving excellence in science education.
Developed by Educational Experts
Lesson plans were created by a cross-disciplinary team of curriculum designers, teachers, and subject matter experts.
Aligned with National Standards
Our curriculum is designed to meet Next Generation Science, Common Core, and other nationally recognized standards.
Available at No Cost
All activities, interactive modules, and assessments are available to use for free when you sign up.
Easy to Implement
Full lesson plans, including answer keys, are ready for immediate use in your classroom, with no additional materials needed.
What is Included in the Curriculum?
The curriculum’s eight modules each cover between 75-120 minutes of classroom time. They include a comprehensive lesson plan, engaging PowerPoint presentations, interactive activities, and learning assessments. The modules cover a wide range of topics, including experimental design, cell biology, and environmental issues. In addition, a series of interactive video modules can be used to augment the material covered in the lesson plans.
Includes
- Module 1 – Introduction to Animal Use in Science and the 3Rs
- Module 2 – The 3Rs of Scientific Research
- Module 3 – Replacement: Alternatives to Using Animal Models in Testing, Research, and Education
- Module 4 – Reduction and Refinement in Scientific Research
- Module 5 – Experimental Design and Reproducibility
- Module 6 – Environmental Impact of the 3Rs
- Module 7 – Cosmetic Product Testing on Animals
- Module 8 – Legal and Ethical Guidance of the Use of Animals in Scientific Research
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Guides you to develop your own informed opinion
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The case study and real data driven approach align well with NGSS and state standards
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The learning objectives in this module are a great response to that issue
"One of science education's biggest issues is that we don't focus enough on the process of doing science; the learning objectives in this module are a great response to that issue."