Eco-Justice
Students applied philosophical concepts to the ecological crisis and discussed proposals for addressing the problem at a student-led climate-action summit conducted at High Tech High. |
Health and Justice
Students explore the biological and philosophical elements of health equity. Their research culminates in a community panel run by students. |
Human Behavior
Students conduct research on specific human behaviors and self-publish an artistic book that provides scientific and humanistic explanations for the behaviors. A book signing is conducted where members of the public participate in a Q&A with student panelists and authors. |
Genetic Justice
Students simulate a conference sponsored by the President's Commission on Bioethics. Parents participate in small group conversations with students and give advice to a student panel. |
Civil Disobedience
An exploration of civil disobedience through a series of mock trials that culminated with a mock trial of Edward Snowden at the U.S. District Court in San Diego. |
The Code of (Bio)ethics
Students investigate the ethics of contemporary advances in genetic technologies and conduct an academic conference that includes a student panel discussion and break-out groups where parents are invited to participate. |
Bonapartism
Students investigate the concept of Bonapartism by comparing the Egyptian Revolution of 2011 with the French Revolution of 1789. Students write and perform monologues from the perspective of historical actors. |
The Ethics of Immigration
Students compare ethical theories and use them to investigate contemporary problems in immigration. |
Science in Society
Students explore social issues through an in-depth study of the philosophy of ethics and an analysis of scientific data. |
Heroes and Villains of Latin America
Students write and perform plays related to Latin America during the Cold War. |
Faces of Consumption
Students create an interactive art exhibit in collaboration with the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center. In 2013 it was a temporary exhibit at the Fleet for two months. |
Trash: The Science and Ethics of Consumption
Students explore the problem of overconsumption through the perspective of competing ethical theories. |
Visions of the Future
Students write science fiction short stories based on contemporary technologies and publish them in a book with original art. |
Chemistry and Conflict
A multi-disciplinary project where students explore the relationship between chemicals and historical conflict. |