02810nam 22007094a 450 991082467970332120200520144314.01-281-75821-397866117582191-933531-79-7(CKB)1000000000344135(EBL)314095(OCoLC)476105457(SSID)ssj0000080069(PQKBManifestationID)11110697(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000080069(PQKBWorkID)10076591(PQKB)10180156(MiAaPQ)EBC314095(Au-PeEL)EBL314095(CaPaEBR)ebr10192270(CaONFJC)MIL175821(OCoLC)228173879(EXLCZ)99100000000034413520040608d2004 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrClones, cats, and chemicals thinking scientifically about controversial issues /by Irwin L. Slesnick1st ed.Arlington, Va. National Science Teachers Association20041 online resource (80 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-87355-237-7 Includes bibliographical references and index.Here come the clones -- Cats and their impact on wildlife populations -- Stem cell transplants -- Chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction -- Robotic versus manned space travel -- Genetic screening -- Violence in the media -- Managed retreat -- Should modern man hunt? -- Do mathematically literate people play the numbers (lottery)?.Clones, Cats, and Chemicals examines 10 dilemmas from the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, Earth science, technology, and mathematics and helps you challenge students to confront scientific and social problems that offer few black-and-white solutions. Each question is presented in two parts: concise scientific background for teachers, and reproducible materials to guide students in debating and decision making.Medical geneticsSciencePublic opinionCatsGames of chance (Mathematics)HuntingManned space flightViolence in mass mediaMedical genetics.SciencePublic opinion.Cats.Games of chance (Mathematics)Hunting.Manned space flight.Violence in mass media.303.48/3Slesnick Irwin L1626032MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910824679703321Clones, cats, and chemicals3966406UNINA