The+Scientific+Revolution+Lives+On


 * || ==The Scientific Revolution Lives On==

Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow:

Imagine you live in a time and place where people no longer suffer from diseases like Parkinson's, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, organ failure, or Alzheimer's. Imagine that spinal cords can be replaced and that most forms of paralysis have been eliminated. Imagine that nerves, muscles, and even badly burned skin can be regenerated and replaced. Now imagine that the source of this technology comes from something that can't be seen with the human eye. While it might sound like space-age technology that we see in science fiction books and movies, imagine that it could actually be a reality.

1. How would this type of medicine/technology change the quality of life for human beings?

2. How much would you be willing to pay for this kind of medicine/technology?

3. Are there any negative effects that could be caused by having this kind of medicine/technology?

Stem Cell Webquest
Discover nuances about the stem cell debate by conducting research on guided websites below and answering the following questions:

//“What are stem cells, again, and how do they work?” Watch the following slideshow to understand the science of stem cells.// BioEd Online http://www.bioedonline.org/slides/slide01.cfm?tk=24&dpg=6

//“What major developments have been made in stem cell research?”// National Institute of Health http://stemcells.nih.gov/info/basics/basics6.asp Public Broadcasting System http://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/stem-cells/conflicting-research.html

//“Sounds good to me. What is there to debate?”// Nova http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/3209/04.html (click on the first link "Should we allow cloning for stem cell research?")

//“What role is the media playing in the debate?”// 21st Century Science and Technology Magazine http://www.21stcenturysciencetech.com/articles/winter01/stem_cell.html The Weekly Standard http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/003/449djpmz.asp?pg=1

//“What role is religion playing in the debate?”// American Catholic.org http://www.americancatholic.org/News/StemCell/ask_stemcell.asp Orthodox Research Institute http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/articles/ethics/hodges_stem_cell_research.htm Christianity Today Magazine http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2005/septemberweb-only/12.0.html

//“What role is the U.S. government playing in the debate?”// Public Broadcasting System http://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/stemcells.html

What you do not finish in class, please finish for homework and have this information prepared for the next class in the following format.

Scientific Revolution Debate
Today we will have a debate about the advancement of stem cell technology research vs. the moral and ethical disapproval of such technology. This debate will be led by your teacher and will be out of **20 point**s. It is strongly suggested that you pull out your research and put your ideas together. You will be graded on three things for this project:

1. Homework Notes (Completion Grade) 2. Debate 3. Take notes up on the discussion tab. When you start a discussion use the following format: **//JasonS B Block//**
 * Do not repeat what others have said as you will not get credit.
 * Try to use examples that connect the past to the present.
 * Keep your ideas down to about 30 seconds. We want to work on quality over quantity.
 * It is expected that each person talks a minimum of 2 times. Failure to do so will automatically result in a D or lower.

Question:
Do the benefits of stem cell research outweigh the moral and ethical views of religion? ||