Stem Cell Research
To help prepare your self, visit
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/tech/stemcells/
Please use the Internet to research stem cells and create an argumentative
document that responds to the following statement:
Our current administration (President Obama) supports stem cell research.
Decide for yourself if it is a good thing and explain why or why not our
government should support or not support it.
Within your writing, describe stem cells and their significance. To show you know
what you are talking about, address the following questions within your writing and
even include some pictures to help describe stem cells. Remember, this is an
argumentative paper and needs to be personalized to your thoughts and beliefs.
Your paper probably needs to be one page, double-spaced, in length to cover
everything you need.
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What is a stem cell?
What type of cell can a stem cell become?
Define differentiate.
What “tells” a stem cell what it is supposed to become?
Describe the unique characteristics of stem cells.
Where do scientists get embryonic stem cells?
Do you think embryonic stem cells represent a human life? Explain.
Where are stem cells found in an adult? Are they as useful as embryonic
stem cells?
9. Explain why stem cell research is controversial.
10. Why can stem cells be very useful to people with significant health
problems?
11. Compare the similarities and differences between a stem cell and any other
specialized cell (nerve, bone, heart…).
Be sure to reference your sources correctly. I have an example reference from
the above website.
APA format:
Genetic Science Learning Center (2011, January 27) Stem Cells. Learn.Genetics. Retrieved
February 8, 2011, from http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/tech/stemcells/