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Stacey MeyerHoles and Goals
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
1. How do gene technologies impact human lives?
2. What can be done to preserve the world’s natural wonders?
3. How has the field of biochemistry contributed to clean energy technology?
4. How have/will disasters such as the BP oil spill impact the ecology of the impact zone?
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PRODUCT – RAINFOREST CONSERVATION PAMPHLET
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PRODUCT – STEM CELL RESEARCH INTERVIEW
For homework you must develop 3-5 questions that
you would want to ask a scientist or an expert on stem cells.
Your questions may be about how stem cells work, benefits of
using stem cells, potential cons, etc. You are encouraged to
use your textbook or the internet to develop your questions.
You may work with a partner if you choose, BUT, if you work
with a partner then you must come up with 5 questions
combined and each hand in your own homework with your
name and your partner’s name.
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PRODUCT - GREEN TECHNOLOGY TIMELINE
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PRODUCTS – OIL SPILL INQUIRY LAB
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ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS
1. Gene therapy is relatively common practice today, however, human embryonic stem cells hold the most promise for curing major disease but research on HESCs is frequently blocked by legislation.
2. If we want to preserve the world for tomorrow we need to change the way we’re living today.
3. Biotechnology is becoming more important in the clean energy movement as we try to replicate the efficiency of nature.
4. The impact zone may be difficult to detect but crude oil and fragile aquatic systems don’t mix.
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FAVORITE RESOURCES
Bourne, J. (2010, October). The Gulf oil spill: is another deepwater disaster inevitable? National Geographic, 218(4), 28-39.
Vogel, G., & Couzin-Frankel, J. (2010). With stem cells in court, a history primer. Science, 329(5998), 1450-1451. doi:10.1126/science.329.5998.1450
Lesson plans: health indicators in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. (2008). National Geographic. Retrieved from http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/14/g68/chesapeakescience.html
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REFLECTION
I chose to look at the issues described in my essential questions by examining current
events. This approach made me realize. . .
1. How quickly information in my field is growing and changing.
2. That I need to revisit these topics and others over time—once isn’t enough.
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QUESTIONS
1. What will we see in the next 5, 10, 15 years?
2. If I repeated this project would my enduring understandings be the same?
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