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To Clone or Not to Clone Lesson PlanTo Clone or Not to Clone Lesson Plan
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To Clone or Not to Clone

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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.

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cloning

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cloning, cloning animals, genetic manipulation, genetic research, science
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Year
2003
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