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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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