BiologyAlternate activities for the Biotechnology UnitDUE DATE= 4/20/09

Directions:

Choose ONEof the following topics. Do research and cite all sources with easybib.com or Noodletools. MLA or APA formats are acceptable. Learn how to use these tools from the FCHS website, IMC, Bibliography tools, or see one of the very helpful FCHS librarians for help.

Paper should be at least three pages, 12 font, double spaced.

NO BIBLIOGRAPHY= zero on the project.

  1. Stem Cells Research Paper

Using the following website as a start,

to write a research paper that covers the following questions:

  1. What is a stem cell?
  2. What are some different types of stem cells
  3. What is the goal of stem cell research?
  4. When using stem cell therapies, what is the recipe for success?
  5. What stem cell therapies are being developed and / or used today?
  6. What stem cell therapies may be possible in the future?
  7. How does one go about creating stem cells for research?
  8. What are some issues in stem cell research?
  9. What is your personal position on the use of stem cells? Support your position with evidence and or facts.
  1. Cloning Research Paper

Using the following website,

to write a research paper that covers the following questions:

  1. What is cloning?
  2. What is the history of cloning?
  3. Why would cloning techniques be used?
  4. What are some of the myths about cloning?
  5. What are the risks of cloning?
  6. What are some of the issues in cloning?
  7. What is your personal position on cloning? Support your position with evidence and or facts.
  1. Gene Therapy Research Paper

Using the following website,

to write a research paper that covers the following questions:

  1. What is gene therapy?
  2. How do scientists choose targets for gene therapy?
  3. How is gene delivery accomplished?What are the challenges in gene therapy?
  4. What are the tools of the trade (equipment used in gene therapy)?
  5. How long does it take? Follow a gene therapy treatment from the lab to the clinic.
  6. What are some new approaches to gene therapy?
  7. What about enhancement? (gene therapy & science fiction)
  8. What are some issues in gene therapy?
  9. What is your personal position on gene therapy? Support your position with evidence and or facts.