Assignment:
1. Pick a topic from the list below
-Genetic engineering
-DNA fingerprinting
-Gene Therapy
-Cloning
-Genetically Modified Food/ organisms
- Stem Cells
- Transgenic Animals
- Reproductive Technologies/ In- Vitro Fertilization
Step One:
Conduct additional research on the topic of your choose. You can also look for current news in newspaper articles, web pages. You must site AT LEAST THREE other sources/ articles.
Step Two:
Divide the research up into the following areas. You must understand the following areas.
-Section One: A large clear creative title
-Section Two: A clear definition and description of the topic
- Section Three: The science behind the process, including the step by step process
- Section Four: Current applications of the technology
- Section Five: At least two examples of where and why it has been (ab) used, or ways it might be (ab) used. - choose a side as this is a propaganda!
- Section Six: Reasons for using it (pros) and reason against using it (cons)- based on the side you chose
- Section Seven: Politics / Ethics/ Economics
a. Is there a difference between the way the United States views this science as a compared to other countries?
b. What ethical issues does this technology present?
c. How is money involved with this project ( there is usually money involved....)?
- Section Eight: Future uses/ applications for this technoloogy