Genetic Engineering Project

With the tools and material provided, investigate one of the applications for genetic engineering.

You are asked to work collaboratively with a team to develop an understanding of a particular topic.

You are asked to develop an opinion as to whether the application has a positive or negative influence on human culture. While there is not a right or wrong answer, you will be evaluated on your ability to back your findings.

Support your opinion with facts and research from at least four sources.

To help,

Human Cloning

Animal Cloning

Genetically Modified Crops

Stem Cells

Human Genome Project

Gene Therapy

Current Research

Xenotransplantation

Designer Babies

Crime Scene Investigation

EVALUATION RUBRIC

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Understanding / Students use the appropriate vocabulary and show an understanding of their topic / Students use some appropriate vocabulary and some understanding of their topic / Students use little appropriate vocabulary and some understanding of their topic / Students do not use appropriate vocabulary and do not have any understanding of their topic
Research / Students use a variety of sources to make meaning of their topic. At least 4 different sources are used to develop and understanding. / Students use some sources to make meaning of their topic. Three different sources are used to develop and understanding. / Students use some sources to make meaning of their topic. Two different sources are used to develop and understanding. / Students make everything up.
Presentation / Students have a product that shows their understanding. / Students made little efforts to put a product together. / Students made no effort to put a product together. / No product
Collaboration (Individual) / Student worked diligently in a team to research, evaluate, and understand their topic. / Student put forth some effort but relied on their peers to perform most of the research and product development. / Student put forth little to no effort and relied heavily on their peers for the project / No effort made.
Overall / Fantastic / Great / Good / Poor
3 / 2 / 1 / 0
Understanding / Students use the appropriate vocabulary and show an understanding of their topic / Students use some appropriate vocabulary and some understanding of their topic / Students use little appropriate vocabulary and some understanding of their topic / Students do not use appropriate vocabulary and do not have any understanding of their topic
Research / Students use a variety of sources to make meaning of their topic. At least 4 different sources are used to develop and understanding. / Students use some sources to make meaning of their topic. Three different sources are used to develop and understanding. / Students use some sources to make meaning of their topic. Two different sources are used to develop and understanding. / Students make everything up.
Presentation / Students have a product that shows their understanding. / Students made little efforts to put a product together. / Students made no effort to put a product together. / No product
Collaboration (Individual) / Student worked diligently in a team to research, evaluate, and understand their topic. / Student put forth some effort but relied on their peers to perform most of the research and product development. / Student put forth little to no effort and relied heavily on their peers for the project / No effort made.
Overall / Fantastic / Great / Good / Poor
3 / 2 / 1 / 0
Understanding / Students use the appropriate vocabulary and show an understanding of their topic / Students use some appropriate vocabulary and some understanding of their topic / Students use little appropriate vocabulary and some understanding of their topic / Students do not use appropriate vocabulary and do not have any understanding of their topic
Research / Students use a variety of sources to make meaning of their topic. At least 4 different sources are used to develop and understanding. / Students use some sources to make meaning of their topic. Three different sources are used to develop and understanding. / Students use some sources to make meaning of their topic. Two different sources are used to develop and understanding. / Students make everything up.
Presentation / Students have a product that shows their understanding. / Students made little efforts to put a product together. / Students made no effort to put a product together. / No product
Collaboration (Individual) / Student worked diligently in a team to research, evaluate, and understand their topic. / Student put forth some effort but relied on their peers to perform most of the research and product development. / Student put forth little to no effort and relied heavily on their peers for the project / No effort made.
Overall / Fantastic / Great / Good / Poor