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Cloning Man's Best Friend

By Eric Przykuta

Cloning Man's Best Friend


 

Abstract

The Cleaver family of television fame faces a dilemma—whether or not to clone their recently deceased dog Spot. Written for a high school introductory biology class, the case provides students with an opportunity to discuss animal cloning and its ethical implications. Students role-play the viewpoints of the father and mother, Jack and Grace Cleaver, and their son Ralphy as well as the dog Spot and debate the various positions on cloning.

   

Date Posted

02/03/2003

Overview

Objectives

  • Discuss the ethical issues involved in animal cloning.
  • Discuss the pros and cons of cloning.
  • Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the cloning process.
  • Clear up any misconceptions regarding the process of cloning.

Keywords

Cloning

  

Subject Headings

Biology (General)
Science (General)

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL

Middle school, High school

  

FORMAT

PDF

   

TOPICAL AREAS

Ethics, Scientific argumentation

   

LANGUAGE

English

   

TYPE/METHODS

Dilemma/Decision, Role-Play

 

 

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