Ethics+in+Bioengineering+Project

=Ethics in Bioengineering Project=

Welcome Students!

In this project, you will be exploring topics of ethics in bioengineering. In groups of 3-4, you will investigate various videos and articles to gain a deeper understanding of bioengineering and the ethics that are related. Before beginning this project, please **choose** your group and **select** a bioengineering topic from the list of topics given. Your group will create a website based on your topic where you will introduce the topic and address the related ethics (you must include BOTH sides of the argument). Each group must select a different topic- no two groups may do the same topic.

-Designer Babies -Cloning Pets -Cloning Organs -GMOs -Developing Food for Impoverished Countries -Genetically Altered for Aesthetic Purposes -Bioengineering in the Lab (Small Scale)
 * Topics:**

Sign-up for your topic on this [|Google Doc]. Please include names of all group members.

Part I
Watch the following TED Talk on bioengineering.

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After reading the TED Talk, read the following articles:

What Is Bioengineering?

[|Bioengineering] (REMEMBER- Wikipedia should ONLY be used as an introduction to a subject!)

Clone: The Road to Dolly and the Path Ahead (Only read chapters 1 & 2)

Part II
After completing Part I, decide on a time to sign on to Google Hangouts with your group members. You are to have a discussion via video chat with your group members about bioengineering and the ethics that were discussed in the TED Talk. All of your group discussion, research, and creation of your website can and should be done via Google Hangouts. You should begin brainstorming ideas about your chosen topic and begin researching for articles on your topic. Be sure to look for ethical arguments that represent BOTH sides of the argument. You should begin collecting articles that can be used for your website. It is suggested to use Google Scholar for your research.

How to Use Google Hangouts Google Hangouts Video How to Use Google Hangouts

Here are a few examples of articles you could use in researching your topics:

Development of a Tissue Engineered Heart Valve for Pediatrics Ethics in Bioengineering Gene Cuisine Cloning: Ethics and Public Policy

Part III
After completing your research with your group members, you will create a website via weebly.com that introduces not only your topic but also the ethical implications surrounding it. You must include BOTH sides of the argument and your research must be cited from reputable sources.

A page introducing your topic A page with real life examples related to your topic A page about the discussion(s) you had via Google Hangouts about the TED Talk Two separate pages presenting both sides of the ethical issues surrounding your topic A page where your group must pick a side and defend it with evidence from your research. This side does not need to reflect your personal opinions. A page with works cited
 * Things to include:**

After completing your website, please post the link to your website on this Google Doc.

How To Use Weebly Weebly Video
 * Resources:**