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=Stem Cell Debate = At the heart of this debate is the question "At what point is a mass of cells become a human being"?

Stem Cell Case Study : Organize your argument with a [|persuasion map] Discover how you went from one cell to so many different cells, and form an informed opinion on this topic!

Part 1: Videos to watch thoughtfully
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 * Video 1: Watch the following video go give yourself an overview **

STEM CELL VIDEOS 2 AND 3 The next two videos are from 2005-6 and they talk about stem cells and the ethical issues surrounding them


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Video 4 This Video shows one of the greatest breakthroughs in stem cell research and it happened in 2008: induced pluripotent cells-STEM CELL VIDEO 4 media type="custom" key="10361052"

Videos 5 and 6 Growing Body Parts


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 * Videos 6 & 7: what can happen when people try to take advantage of stem cell treatment **


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Part 2: Web Interactives and assignment
The Genetic Science Learning Center has some great Stem Cell resources. Use the site below to complete the questions on the Stem Cell Document to prepare you for our wiki and class discussions. PLEASE upload your completed work to Edmodo.

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Part 3: Discussion Post
When you have completed the assignment Contribute to the Fishbowl discussion post for stem cells

=Are Genetically Modified Foods Safe? = Should all Genetically Modified Foods be labled? Should the "Organic" Label exclude Genetically modified organisms products that had GMOs in their production (Milk from a cow that ate genetically modified corn would not be organic)

As with many scientific breakthroughs, the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to create human food and food labeling comes with both societal judgment and debate.

You will prepare to debate one of the questions above. You will not know which position you will have to defend until just before the debate !

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A rather Biased look at GMOs but some accurate science included

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Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods‐Quick Facts Debate and Policies on Labeling GM Foods • http://debatepedia.idebate.org/en/index.php/Debate:_Mandatory_labeling_of_genetically_modified_foods • http://www.bio.davidson.edu/people/kabernd/seminar/2004/GMevents/NH/nh.html

Organic Valley

Labeling Policy • http://programs.ifpri.org/pbs/pdf/pbsbrieflabeling.pdf • http://agribiotech.info/details/McHugen/Labeling%20sent%20to%20web%2002.pdf

PBS 12 Point Analysis on GMOs

All Teams should be able to explain the following:

1. Identify the primary U.S. government agencies that are responsible for overseeing the testing and marketing of GMO foods. 2. Explain the three major components of the current GMO food labeling policy. 3. Discuss why some people are concerned about food allergens being introduced through genetic engineering. Do you think this is a founded concern? Why or why not?