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Students read a New York Times article associated with the issue of the decoding for genomes, the creation of life in scientific laboratories and various genetic engineering topics. They present speeches of the pro's and con's of these issues.

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dna, deoxyribonucleic acid, genetic engineering, genetics

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dna, genetic engineering, genomes, english language arts
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
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Research
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Year
1999
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