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- 6th - 12th
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Students review concepts of cloning and genetic engineering and participate in a round-table discussion based on the ethics and potential of cloning. Each student then writes an essay on a topic stemming from the debate. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students discover the meaning of the word cloning. They debate the moral and ethical implications of the issue in small groups and then, discuss them in a whole class format. Full Review »
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- 6th - Higher Ed
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Students examine the process in which plants and animals are cloned. They compare and contrast the two procedures and determine if there is a difference. They share their views on cloning to the class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students investigate how the science of cloning could affect our lives in the future. They participate in a Webquest, explore various websites, simulate the role of a scientist on a lab website, and locate newspaper articles about cloning. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students investigate cloning using E coli cultures. Through laboratory exercise, they determine if E coli cells contain b - galactosidase. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students define cloning in their own words and examine the different types of cloning. After reading an article, they summarize it in their own words and use the internet to research the history of cloning. In groups, they participate in an experiment in which they simulate the process of bacterial cloning. To end the lesson, they research the most recent court cases and develop their own opinion on the issue. Full Review »
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- 8th - 9th
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Students review the aspects of human clothing and the moral issues associated with it. Individually, they keep a list of the articles related to this issue and research issues related to the ethic issues people are concerned with. In groups, they participate in a debate which they state their argument on the right to privacy in issues associated with cloning and genetic engineering. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students view the history to cloning cats. Students show examples of what they know about cloning. Students surf the net on all theories on cloning. Students view the critics views on cloning. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss cloning and then form an opinion on whether or not they believe it is appropriate in today's society. In groups based on beliefs, they assume individual roles and roleplay an advisory commission who have to report findings (in the form of a PowerPoint, video, Web Site, or other) back to the president, either in favor or not in favor of cloning research. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students relate the ethical and practical arguments in favor of cloning and against cloning. They research the issue and plan a public service advertisement campaign for or against cloning. Full Review »