Biotechnology+Project


 * [[file:BIOTECH DEBATE.docx]]


 * [[file:Biotechnology Research Graphic Organizer.docx]]


 * [[file:biotech debate rubric.docx]]

If you use the sources suggested below, citations are given to you!

Debate #1 1. You are part of the Monsanto Corporation and you are trying to convince farmers to buy their genetically modified seeds 2. You are a farmer that is against the use of genetically modified seeds and you are trying to convince the farmers around you to not use the genetically modified seeds.

Go to Gale's Science in Context, and search for //**genetically modified**// **seeds**. Reference articles linked on the left, particularly "Terminator Teachnology," are helpful. Go to Gale's Opposing Viewpoints in Context, and search for **//genetically modified seeds//** or **//monsanto//**. Use the "Everything" links on the left.

Debate #2 1. You are part of a Biotechnology firm that is trying to convince Walmart to sell their genetically modified foods. 2. You are a doctor that is concerned about his patient's consuming large amounts of genetically modified foods.

Go to Gale's Science in Context, and search for //**genetically modified** **seeds**//. Reference articles linked on the left are helpful. Go to Gale's Opposing Viewpoints in Context, and search for **//genetically modified food//**. Use the purple "View All..." links by each source type.

Debate #3 1. You are a politician who is running for Congress. You are against embryonic stem cell research. 2. You are a politician who is also running for Congress. You are for embryonic stem cell research.

Go to Gale's Science in Context, and search for //**embryonic stem cell**//. Reference articles linked on the left are helpful. Go to Gale's Opposing Viewpoints in Context, and search for //**embryonic stem cell**//. Use the "Everything" links on the left.

Debate #4 1. You are part of a couple that would like to have a designer baby and you feel as though you have the right to pick out the traits for your child. 2. You are an obstetrician that discourages his patients from creating designer babies.

Go to Gale's Science in Context, and search for //**designer babies**//. The reference article is helpful. Go to Gale's Opposing Viewpoints in Context, and search for //**designer bab***//. Use the "Everything" links on the left.

Debate #5 1. You are a member of the FDA and you feel as though food sold in America do not need to be labeled as Genetically Modified foods. 2. You are part of a committee that is trying to convince the state of Virginia to require all Genetically Modified foods/ingredients to be labeled. Go to Gale's Science in Context, and search for //**label***// genetically //modified// **//food//***. The reference article "GE-Free Food Rights" is helpful. Go to Gale's Opposing Viewpoints in Context, and search for //**labeling of genetically modified foods.**// Use the "Everything" links on the left.

Debate #6 1. You are a farmer that has chosen to use Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone and wants stores/companies to purchase your milk. 2. You are a parent that is concerned about your child consuming milk/dairy products that contain Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone.

Go to Gale's Science in Context, and search for //**recombinant bovine**//. Reference articles linked on the left are helpful. Go to Gale's Opposing Viewpoints in Context, and search for //**recombinant bovine.**// Use the "Everything" links on the left.

Debate #7 1. You are a scientist that would like to be able to clone the first human and are trying to convince the human ethics board to allow it. 2. You are a member of the human ethics board and you are trying to convince the board to ban human cloning.

Go to Gale's Science in Context, and search for //**human cloning**//. Reference articles linked on the left are helpful.

Go to Gale's Opposing Viewpoints in Context, and search for //**human cloning.**// Use the "Everything" links on the left.