Case 17 of 20 · Ethical Thinking
Animal Ethics
🔎 Case Brief #17
👫 You and your friend disagree about something.
🎯 Your mission
Unlock the thinking move.
⚡ The twist
The fair answer isn't always the easy one.
What you'll learn · 1 of 3
🧠 Should we eat animals? Should animals be in zoos? Should we test medicines on animals? These questions don't have easy answers, but thinking carefully about them makes you more ethically aware.
Understanding how should we treat animals?
What you'll learn · 2 of 3
is one of the building blocks of strong thinking.
Here's how to do it:
1. Look carefully at the problem. What do you see?
2. Think about what you already know. Does this remind you of something?
3. Try an answer!
What you'll learn · 3 of 3
It's totally okay to be wrong — that's how we learn.
4. Check: did it work? If not, try something else!
You're building your thinking muscles. The more you practice, the stronger they get!
Key idea: How should we treat animals?
Think about this
👫 You and your friend disagree about something. How can how should we treat animals? help you figure out who's right — or if you're BOTH a little right?
How a thinker does it
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👀 What Do I See?
Look at the problem about how should we treat animals?. What do you notice?
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🤔 What Do I Know?
What do you already know that could help? Have you seen something like this before?
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💡 What's My Idea?
Think of an answer. Can you think of a second one too?
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⭐ What Did I Learn?
Check your answer. Was it right? What did you figure out? Tell someone!
Remember
- 1Master how should we treat animals?
- 2Apply ethical thinking in real situations
- 3Build habits of ethical thinking
Words to know
- Wrong
- Something that isn't fair or hurts others
- Honest
- Telling the truth
Solve the case · 1 of 3
Case 1
1 of 3What is the main idea of how should we treat animals??
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Case 2
2 of 3How can you apply ethical thinking in daily life?
Solve the case · 3 of 3
Case 3
3 of 3Good critical thinkers always:
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You got 0 of 3 right.
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🌍 Why this matters: People use ethical thinking skills at home, at school, and at work. Every time you practice, you're getting ready for the future!
💬 Talk about it
- Can you explain how should we treat animals? to a friend using your own words?
- What was the most interesting thing you learned today?
- Draw a picture of what you learned and show it to someone!
🏆 Try this week: Do one small fair thing this week, even if no one notices.
👨👩👧 At dinner: “What's a small thing you did this week that was fair?”
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