Flowers for Algernon challenges students to examine the price of tampering with human intelligence. Through Charlie Gordon’s rise and heartbreaking regression, learners track how self-worth, ethics, and empathy collide with scientific ambition. The resource prompts close reading of dialogue, philosophical debate on consent, and reflection on what truly defines a meaningful life. Perfect For• ELA or science classes on bioethics • Social-emotional learning discussions • Units on identity and disab