The National High School Ethics Bowl (NHSEB) promotes respectful, collaborative dialogue on ethical issues. Teams of high school students analyze real-life ethical dilemmas, engaging in constructive debate and critical thinking.
Interdisciplinary | Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
National High School Ethics Bowl
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- Contact: ethicsbowl@unc.edu
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- Parr Center for Ethics at UNC-Chapel Hill
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About the competition
Comp Info
- Estimated Ann. Participants: 3000
- Cost: Varies
- Estimated Time Commitment: Light
- Participant Format: Small Team
- Event Format: Hybrid
- Competition Format: Debate
- Reach: National
- Event Size: Small
Participation Information
Teams register through schools to participate in regional competitions, advancing to divisional playoffs and the national championship. Teams are judged on their ability to reason through ethical issues collaboratively.
Open to high school students in the U.S.
Trophies, certificates, and recognition for ethical analysis and argumentation
Teams register through schools to participate in regional competitions, advancing to divisional playoffs and the national championship. Teams are judged on their ability to reason through ethical issues collaboratively.
1. Form a team and participate in regional competitions. 2. Advance through divisional playoffs. 3. Top teams compete in the national championship, held annually in Chapel Hill, NC.
Case studies, debate preparation tools, presentation materials
Based on teamwork, critical thinking, respect for opposing views, and reasoning through ethical dilemmas.
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