Science for life: exploring animal models in basic research

Subjects:

Science Biology. Educational issues. Life Science. Medicine.

Resource Type:
Resource materials for math or science.

Abstract:
This instructional resource, developed by the Florida State University Department of Biological Science for grades 6 to 12, provides information on the issue of using animals for scientific research. The purpose of the program is to improve scientific literacy by educating students about biomedical and behavioral research. Through this process, the program hopes to show why such research is necessary for continued progress toward improving human health. This module consists of three lesson plans; a timeline depicting the contribution of animal models in basic research to advances in medical science; a resource manual that provides position statements for the care and use of laboratory animals; the results of a survey on animal research; six classroom experiments with a rat such as behavioral observations, behavioral stimuli, and behavior modification; and information to place medical advances in a historical context. A videotape explains the differences between basic, applied, and clinical research; shows how research animals are kept in nationally approved research settings; and tells the story of a woman who may have died if animal research had not been conducted. (Author/DEB)

Table of Contents:
[Resource text:]
Acknowledgments
Table of contents
     Summary of the Science for Life teacher's workshop
     Policy statements in the use of animals
          FL statute on animal use
          AAAS Resolution
          NSTA Position Statement
          NABT policy and clarification
          NABT Guidelines for the use of live animals
          APA resolution
          Statement of national and voluntary health organizations
Statewide survey of student attitudes
     Analysis
     Sample survey
Basic research
     Essay, what is basic research?
     Why are animals used in biomedical research?
     Historical advances, poster resource text
     Basic research on poliomyelitis, a detailed outline
     Animal research, the year in review 1992
     Charts
          Animal models in research
          Animal disease
          System & species
          Human counterpart
          Summary of biomedical advances that benefit animals and people
          Nobel prizes in medicine that utilized animals
Video curricular materials
     What is basic research
          Script for What is basic research
          Background on the cardiovascular system
          Background on patent ductus arteriosus
          Suggestions on how to use this video     
     The care and treatment of research animals, who cares?
          Script for The care and treatment of research animals, who cares?
          Background on the rules and regulation governing the use of animals
          Protocol review guide
          Research facilities protection legislation
          Federal regulation comparisons
Laboratory activities
     From mold to medicine, Sir Fleming's discovery of penicillin
          Teacher's manual
          Middle-school student guide
          High-school student guide
          The history of antibiotics     
     Behavioral experiments with the rat
          Observing and describing behavior
          Determing the effect of context on behavior
          Determining the effect of stimulus on behavior
          Shaping a behavior
          Causing the extinction of a behavior
          Discrimination training
Exploring the animal rights movement
     An overview of the animal rights movement
     iiFAR's issues and answers, allegations against research
     Celebrities and public figures supporting animal rights
     Directory of animal rights organizations
Critical thinking and a critical analysis of animal rights literature
     Introduction to critical thinking
     Teaching critical thinking
     Crititcal thinking activities
     Critical thinking and the animal-rights movement
          Analysis of article by PsyETA
          Analysis of a PETA flyer, National referendum, 1992
          Analysis of article in PETA newsletter
          Analysis of animal liberation and slaughter of the innocent     
     Bibliography
     Supplemental readings, Scientist's perspective and Animal rights literature
Supplemental readings and the bibliographic database
     Basic research
     Animals in research
     Animals and education
     Nonscientists discuss animal rights activists
     Animal activists speak out
     Physicians and animal activists
     Cosmetics testing
     Hunting
     Outline of bibliographic references
     Bibliographic database request form
Resources to contact for further investigation of animals in research
     Animal welfare organizations
     Education curriculum order forms
     Compliments to dissection, companies to contact for catalogs and other information
     Supply company order forms

[Videotape topics:]
Exploring behavioral research with the laboratory rat
Observing Rhesus monkeys
What is basic research?
The care and treatment of research animals, who cares?

[Teacher's guide:]
Objectives
Vocabulary
What is behavioral research?
How is it done?
Create an ethogram and research question
Ad Libitum sampling data sheet
All occurrences of some behaviors data sheets
Sequence sampling data sheets
Instantaneous and scan sampling data sheets
One and zero sampling data sheets
Design a dwelling
Compare and contrast
Enrichment activity
Bibliography.
Basic research timeline:
Ancient times, research through reasoning
Middle Ages, science at a standstill
Renaissance, the reawakening of science
1600's, age of discovery
1700's, the enlightenment
1800's, organized experimental study
1900's, new avenue for research

Vendor: Florida State University Department of Biological Science 227 Conradi Building Tallahassee FL 32306 http://www.bio.fsu.edu/

Pricing Information:

Description: 1 workshop packet

Cost: Free

Note: Single copies are free, multiple copies must pay for shippings. Materials are from a 1 to 3 day workshop.

Publisher:
Florida State University

Contributor(s):

Authors: Sea World; Florida State University. Department of Biological Science; US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). National Institutes of Health (NIH); Cheryl Sattler; Shawn Frost; Blanka Taborsky; Michele Glidden; Kathy Craddock Burks; Kevin Vidergar.

Funding Agency:
National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Specifications:
Kit includes:
1 resource text (approximately 388 pages, loose-leaf : illustrations ; 28 cm.)
1 videotape (VHS, 30 min. : sound, color ; 1/2 in.)
1 videotape (VHS, 15 min. : sound, color ; 1/2 in.)
1 teacher's guide (20 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.)
1 timeline chart (4 pages ; 28 cm.)
1 lesson plan (4 pages ; 28 cm.)
1 poster (1 sheet : color illustrations ; 38 x 88 cm.)

Record Created: 03/27/1995 Last Modified: 07/28/2005