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Stem Cells Article DiscussionIn this assignment, you will read about the potential benefits of stem cells. You will summarize 3-4 articles using the guiding questions below. Finally, you will read about the debate and take a stance on which side of the stem cell argument you fall on. Summarizing the Article (Do not submit to teacher)Prepare a summary for your classmates WHO? An article often tells a story. Describe the “characters” or “stakeholders” in your article. WHERE? Describe the location the article features.WHAT? What are the main ideas in this article? Try to limit this section to 8 – 10 key points. Be specific. Avoid being vague. To find the main ideas, ask yourself the following questions: What is the most important thing I remember about this text? What clues, words, and features helped me understand the text? What words, phrases, or images stand out when I read this piece? Which words or ideas are repeated or emphasized in more than one sentence?WHY? Why is this issue important to us? Why should we care? Why do you think the author found this to be an issue important enough to write about?HOW? How is this connected to concepts we are learning in biology? Use specific examples in the article to communicate your ideas. Relate these examples to concepts discussed in class. BE DETAILED!!!How do these articles relate to what we’ve learned in Science?FNew Vocabulary (Do not submit to teacher)While reading, write down any new words you find in your article. These should be words that you are not familiar with or do not know the meaning of. Find the meaning of these new words using a dictionary.Part 2: The Debate on Stem Cells (Do not submit to teacher)Research the debate on embryonic stem cells. Answer the following questions:What is a stem cell?Where do the following types of stem cells come from? Embryonic, adult, induced pluripotent, and amnioticWhat is the basis of the debate on stem cells?Describe three reasons to be for the use of embryonic stem cells.Describe three reasons to be against the use of embryonic stem cells.Part 3: Writing a Supported Opinion Piece (Submit this part)Use the following organizer and exemplar to choose a stance and support it with three points!SUBMIT YOUR FINAL TABLE TO YOUR TEACHER FOR EVALUATION.SAMPLE ORGANIZERThere is a blank table after this one that you can type in directly.SAMPLE TOPIC: Should smoking be allowed in public places? STATE IT!IntroductionParagraphWhat is your opinion? Choose YES or NO or BOTH. Take a stance!I believe that smoking should not be allowed in public places.PROVE IT!Body Paragraph(s)Why do you believe this? (Use your opinion ALONG with examples to support your points.)Point #1Second-hand smoke is very dangerous and can cause cancer or other health concerns.Proof #1Second-hand smoke is just as dangerous as first-hand smoke.Waiters in smoking restaurants can get sick from the smoke even if they don't smoke themselves.Point #2Public places should be clean for all to enjoy.Proof #2All people have the right to clean air in public places rather than just being nice to a few smokers.Point #3 (I only want to have two main ideas so I will have four paragraphs in this example)LEAVE IT!Conclusion ParagraphWrap it up!(Re-state your point of view and summarize your major points)Smoking should be banned from public places so people don't get cancer and they can enjoy clean plete the following table based on your research on the embryonic stem cell debate. Include supporting information from your research and your articles. Full sentences should be used.Should stem cell research be supported with government money?STATE IT!IntroductionParagraphWhat is your opinion? (YES or NO or BOTH; or AGREE or DISAGREE)PROVE IT!Body Paragraph(s)Why do you believe this? (Use your opinion ALONG with examples to support your points.)Point #1Proof #1Point #2Proof #2Point #3 Proof #3LEAVE IT!Conclusion ParagraphWrap it up!(Re-state your point of view and summarize your major points)Stem Cell Articles ................
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