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Eighteen Ways to Make a Baby
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Viewing Ideas
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Before Watching
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To get students thinking about the possibility of genetically
engineered children, have each student make a list of all the
characteristics they would want a son or daughter to have.
Organize students into small groups to classify their
characteristics by physical attributes and skills. Write the
classification categories on the chalkboard. Discuss how many of
these might be influenced or controlled by genes. What else
influences the characteristics?
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Discuss the terms DNA, chromosome, gene, egg, sperm, and
fertilized egg with the class to help them understand the
program's basic science concepts.
After Watching
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Discuss with students how they feel about the issues presented
in the program. What ethical issues do students envision due to
the new reproductive technology? Have students review which of
their feelings are based on evidence, and which are based on
opinion or speculation.
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