Genetic Engineering

Directions: Read several of the following articles, and/or watch the videos that are of greatest interest to you.  On your own paper write the subject and a couple of sentences about each to explain what you have learned or what was surprising to you.  Then write a paragraph explaining your opinion(s) on genetic engineering.

Genetically Modified Food 
http://greenliving.nationalgeographic.com/organic-vs-gmo-2436.html?source=glmore

Regenerating Body Parts                                                           
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2011/03/big-idea/organ-regeneration-text
 

Curing Alzheimer’s                                  http://www.brighthub.com/science/genetics/articles/29113.aspx

Gene Therapy to Cure Cancer                  
http://www.brighthub.com/science/genetics/articles/32921.aspx

Genetic Engineering Debates
http://debates.juggle.com/is-it-appropriate-for-animals-to-undergo-genetic-modification

 

Disadvantages of genetic engineering                                 http://www.ehow.com/video_5112330_dangers-genetic-engineering.html

Why do scientist use genetic engineering?                                http://www.ehow.com/video_5112331_do-scientists-use-genetic-engineering_.html

How is genetic engineering performed?                              http://www.ehow.com/video_5112336_genetic-engineering-performed_.html

What is the purpose of genetic engineering in plants? http://www.ehow.com/video_5112339_purpose-genetic-engineering-plants.html

 

You will need to search "genetic engineering" to find a variety of videos and articles from this site
http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=48150967-D733-4860-A3C4-3C849325D022&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US

Genes, Genetics, DNA https://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/00F1DB2E-B615-467B-B7AC-16F2AD7CA601

https://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=genetic+engineering&N=18342&N=4294924486&N=4294939062

https://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/3998E370-BF57-4051-8CAB-905820BFC362