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Genetic Ethics Debate

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Students select topics relating to bioethical questions which they research and debate. They, in groups, select topics and are given two to three weeks to research their topics, taking advantage of their school libraries and local public libraries.

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Grade
9th - 10th
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Science
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21 days
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