Module 2
The 3Rs of Scientific Research
Competency: Assess the potential impact of the 3Rs principle on scientific research
Learning Objectives:
- Define the 3Rs of animal research
- Describe examples of how the principles of replacement, reduction, and refinement can be applied in scientific research
- Identify how prioritization of the 3Rs may impact animal use in experiments
Assessment: Prioritization of the 3Rs Case Study
- Identify which of the 3Rs are represented in the case study options
- Reflect Russell and Burch’s prioritization of 3Rs in your responses
- Identify financial and practical considerations of applying the 3Rs
Download Materials
Lesson plan, worksheets, and activities (PDF, 1 MB)
Presentations:
Application of the 3Rs
(PowerPoint, 18.5 MB)
Linked External Standards:
NGSS
HS-ESS3-4 Evaluate or refine a technological solution that reduces impacts of human activities on natural systems
HS-ETS1-3 Evaluate a solution to a complex real-world problem based on prioritized criteria and trade-offs that account for a range of constraints, including cost, safety, reliability, and aesthetics as well as possible social, cultural, and environmental impacts
CC-HS-ELA
RST.11-12.7 Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem.