Lessons

Students explore the history of vaccine research and ethical considerations related to vaccine research. In the first activity, students identify leading scientists in vaccine research and create a timeline highlighting their contributions. In the second activity, students read a historical account of vaccine research to develop their understanding of science as a process of testing ideas, exploration and discovery that results in benefits for society. In the third activity, students view a video and read an account of the development of hepatitis B vaccine. This activity provides background for students to analyze ethical questions related to vaccine development.