Jurassic Park Debate
- Author:
- Constance Soja, Deborah Huerta
- Subject:
- Science and Technology
- Institution Name:
- SERC
- Collection:
- Starting Point (SERC)
- Grade Level:
- Secondary, Post-secondary
- Abstract:
This role-playing exercise casts students as scientific specialists, assigned to a group either supporting or opposing the cloning of dinosaurs. There are 4-6 specialists (or groups of specialists): geneticists, ecologists, etc., on each side. Each side researches for a couple of weeks and presents its argument in class (usually a single class period for each side), and other students can ask the specialists questions. Each student also turns in two pages summarizing his/her arguments as a specialist the day of the presentation. The material provided by the professor for research includes information about cloning technology and about dinosaurs. On this Starting Point page, users can access information about the exercise's learning goals, context for use, teaching notes and tips, teaching materials, assessment ideas, references and topics covered.
- Course Type:
- Learning Module
- Languages:
- English
- Material Type:
- Readings
- Media Format:
- Text/HTML
- Conditions of Use:
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