Issues Concerning Genetic Engineering
A WebQuest for Third Year (Biotechnology)
Designed by
Balve G. Granido
abetgrans@yahoo.com
Introduction
The Task
The Process
The Resources
Evaluation
Conclusion
(April 10, 2007)
Template adapted from Bernie Dodge, http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/LessonTemplate.html
Introduction
Biotechnology is a word that evokes different responses in people. For some, it is a word of hope, because of its potential to solve a myriad of health, environmental, and food supply problems. For others, it is a word that causes fear, that we might be dealing with dangerous, unknown things. In this webquest, we will find out what are the controversial issues regarding Biotechnology involving genetic engineering. You will be the one to facilitate in resolving conflicts embodied in the said issues.
Introduction
The Task
The Process
The Resources
Evaluation
Conclusion
(April 10, 2007)
Template adapted from Bernie Dodge, http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/LessonTemplate.html
Introduction
Biotechnology is a word that evokes different responses in people. For some, it is a word of hope, because of its potential to solve a myriad of health, environmental, and food supply problems. For others, it is a word that causes fear, that we might be dealing with dangerous, unknown things. In this webquest, we will find out what are the controversial issues regarding Biotechnology involving genetic engineering. You will be the one to facilitate in resolving conflicts embodied in the said issues.
The Task
The people are confused because of the emergence of so many issues regarding genetic engineering. Therefore, you will act as conflict negotiator/facilitator of the different controversial issues concerning Biotechnology involving genetic engineering.
The people are confused because of the emergence of so many issues regarding genetic engineering. Therefore, you will act as conflict negotiator/facilitator of the different controversial issues concerning Biotechnology involving genetic engineering.
The Process
To accomplish the task, follow these steps:
1. Your teacher will divide the class into 4 groups. Each group must choose a role to play. Please refer to the roles of the experts.
2. After choosing a role to play, review reading about the task assigned to your team. A list of online articles is given in the Resources section. Each group is given a list of resources. You must read first the resources assigned to your group. As you read, take detailed notes for the section of the team report that is assigned to you. Please refer to this section for your guide.
After reading the resources assigned to you, you can now visit the other web resources assigned to your other groups. This is to allow you a broader perspective on the different issues concerning Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering. You have one week for this part of the research. You will submit a photocopy of your compilation to your teacher. The original copy will be keep by the group.
3. Meet as a team to go over your notes. Each member will present her/his individual notes. The members will examine the notes if it includes issues concern (on the field where their group is assigned), sufficient data supporting the issue, proper reference is cited, and if the rest of the experts agree with the remarks/interpretation given by his co-member (Peer evaluation). The team will come up with a unified interpretation on the different issues concern. Individual notes will be compiled in preparation for the next task.
4. The next task for the team is to summarize their final output in a powerpoint presentation. The members of the team will distribute specific task to each other in the making of the powerpoint presentation. Refer to Team members power point experts. Before you begin your next task which is the making of the powerpoint presentation, please be guided by scoring guide (rubrics for group powerpoint presentation).
You have one week for this part. Then submit a copy of your narrative report to the teacher of what the group has done for this week.
5. The team will self evaluate their final powerpoint presentation. They will do this by having a dry run of the different slides. Try to evaluate one by one the slide included in the powerpoint presentation. Remember that each slide has its own purpose why it is included in the presentation. Edit, revise or change the slide if you think it will not work for its purpose. If the group thinks that the powerpoint presentation is ok, then try to practice the oral presentation. Again, each member will try to practice the oral delivery of the powerpoint presentation. Then after everybody has done it, the group will decide who will be their final discussant.
The final presentation will be on the third week. So please get ready and be the best among the best.
1. Your teacher will divide the class into 4 groups. Each group must choose a role to play. Please refer to the roles of the experts.
2. After choosing a role to play, review reading about the task assigned to your team. A list of online articles is given in the Resources section. Each group is given a list of resources. You must read first the resources assigned to your group. As you read, take detailed notes for the section of the team report that is assigned to you. Please refer to this section for your guide.
After reading the resources assigned to you, you can now visit the other web resources assigned to your other groups. This is to allow you a broader perspective on the different issues concerning Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering. You have one week for this part of the research. You will submit a photocopy of your compilation to your teacher. The original copy will be keep by the group.
3. Meet as a team to go over your notes. Each member will present her/his individual notes. The members will examine the notes if it includes issues concern (on the field where their group is assigned), sufficient data supporting the issue, proper reference is cited, and if the rest of the experts agree with the remarks/interpretation given by his co-member (Peer evaluation). The team will come up with a unified interpretation on the different issues concern. Individual notes will be compiled in preparation for the next task.
4. The next task for the team is to summarize their final output in a powerpoint presentation. The members of the team will distribute specific task to each other in the making of the powerpoint presentation. Refer to Team members power point experts. Before you begin your next task which is the making of the powerpoint presentation, please be guided by scoring guide (rubrics for group powerpoint presentation).
You have one week for this part. Then submit a copy of your narrative report to the teacher of what the group has done for this week.
5. The team will self evaluate their final powerpoint presentation. They will do this by having a dry run of the different slides. Try to evaluate one by one the slide included in the powerpoint presentation. Remember that each slide has its own purpose why it is included in the presentation. Edit, revise or change the slide if you think it will not work for its purpose. If the group thinks that the powerpoint presentation is ok, then try to practice the oral presentation. Again, each member will try to practice the oral delivery of the powerpoint presentation. Then after everybody has done it, the group will decide who will be their final discussant.
The final presentation will be on the third week. So please get ready and be the best among the best.
Resources
Medical Aspects: Stem cell research
URL: http://www.house.gov/stupak/issues_stemcell.shtml
http://ed.augie.edu/~egcruse/brief.html
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week448/perspectives.html
http://www.kumc.edu/stemcell/early.html
http://cls.casa.colostate.edu/TransgenicCrops/risks.html
Agricultural Aspects (plant an animal):
URL: http://www.fao.org/english/newsroom/focus/2003/gmo7.htm
http://www.agry.purdue.edu/ext/corn/cafe/biotech.html
http://www.saynotogmos.org/
http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/aib762/aib762.pdf
http://cls.casa.colostate.edu/TransgenicCrops/risks.html
http://www.landfood.ubc.ca/animalwelfare/publications/docume%20nts/biotech.htm
Environmental Aspects:
URL: http://www.greenfacts.org/gmo/2-genetically-modified-crops/5-gene-flow.htm
http://cls.casa.colostate.edu/TransgenicCrops/risks.html
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FE/FE34700.pdf
http://www.princeton.edu/~chm333/2004/Bioremediation/Conclusion.htm#top
Religious Aspect/Bioethical aspects:
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FE/FE34700.pdf
http://www.accessexcellence.org/RC/AB/IE/#Anchor-Environmental-3800
http://www.spreadinglight.com/contemporary/cloning.html
http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0013/001359/135928e.pdf
http://www.religioustolerance.org/res_stem.htm
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-%205815865132067823255&q=Cloning&hl=en
5815865132067823255&q=Cloning&hl=en
Additional Resources:
Medical Aspects: Stem cell research
URL: http://www.house.gov/stupak/issues_stemcell.shtml
http://ed.augie.edu/~egcruse/brief.html
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week448/perspectives.html
http://www.kumc.edu/stemcell/early.html
http://cls.casa.colostate.edu/TransgenicCrops/risks.html
Agricultural Aspects (plant an animal):
URL: http://www.fao.org/english/newsroom/focus/2003/gmo7.htm
http://www.agry.purdue.edu/ext/corn/cafe/biotech.html
http://www.saynotogmos.org/
http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/aib762/aib762.pdf
http://cls.casa.colostate.edu/TransgenicCrops/risks.html
http://www.landfood.ubc.ca/animalwelfare/publications/docume%20nts/biotech.htm
Environmental Aspects:
URL: http://www.greenfacts.org/gmo/2-genetically-modified-crops/5-gene-flow.htm
http://cls.casa.colostate.edu/TransgenicCrops/risks.html
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FE/FE34700.pdf
http://www.princeton.edu/~chm333/2004/Bioremediation/Conclusion.htm#top
Religious Aspect/Bioethical aspects:
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FE/FE34700.pdf
http://www.accessexcellence.org/RC/AB/IE/#Anchor-Environmental-3800
http://www.spreadinglight.com/contemporary/cloning.html
http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0013/001359/135928e.pdf
http://www.religioustolerance.org/res_stem.htm
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-%205815865132067823255&q=Cloning&hl=en
5815865132067823255&q=Cloning&hl=en
Additional Resources:
Stem Cells
Evaluation
The first evaluation is self-evaluation followed with the peer-evaluation (co-members). Refer to the individual notes.
The second evaluation is during the presentation of the output. It uses the rubric for group presentation.
Final Grade will be the sum of the grade on Individual Notes + Group Presentation.
Conclusion
Completing the task on this webquest develop your analytical mind as well as sharpened your critical thinking skills in the different issues you have just tackled and resolved.
After doing this project, I hope that you will become a good negotiator/facilitator in whatever conflict that may arise in the school, at home or in the community. Remember that sound decision is based on looking at the key points on both sides of the issue or the conflict.
The first evaluation is self-evaluation followed with the peer-evaluation (co-members). Refer to the individual notes.
The second evaluation is during the presentation of the output. It uses the rubric for group presentation.
Final Grade will be the sum of the grade on Individual Notes + Group Presentation.
Conclusion
Completing the task on this webquest develop your analytical mind as well as sharpened your critical thinking skills in the different issues you have just tackled and resolved.
After doing this project, I hope that you will become a good negotiator/facilitator in whatever conflict that may arise in the school, at home or in the community. Remember that sound decision is based on looking at the key points on both sides of the issue or the conflict.
Congratulation for finishing the task on time!
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