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ellensigmon — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:23:24 CDT

Hello!
This page has been created for students and others at our school to discuss topics related to genetics. You will be sharing your opinions and insights with each other on various genetics topics.
Remember--please be respectful of each other's opinions, but also be sure to back up anything you write with facts. Also, be sure to credit any sources you use or quote. No plagiarism please!!
Thanks!
Mrs. E. Sigmon
Check out the following articles and tell us what you think about them:
Cloning Information
Here is the main page on cloning at the University of Utah's Genetic Science Learning Center. Check it out, and let us know something new that you learned.
What Do You Know About Clones?
This link clears up misconceptions that some people might have about clones. Would you like to have a clone of yourself? What if you were a scientist and a person wanted you to create a clone of him or her?
Issues to Think About with Cloning
Check out these questions posed at the University of Utah's Genetic Science Learning Center, and tell us how you might answer one of the questions.
White House News Release on Stem Cell Research
Read President George Bush's statement on the issues surrounding stem cell research, and tell us what you think about this topic.
Kids Against Cancer
This site discusses different causes of cancer, including genes and heredity. You can also read about cancer treatments, and what can cause a normal cell to become cancerous.
Genetic Disorders
Here is a list of different types of genetic disorders from the University of Utah's Genetic Science Learning Center. Click on the ones in which you are interested, and tell us something interesting that you learned.
Genetic Counseling
Again, we go the University of Utah's Genetic Science Learning Center site for some reasons that people might go to see a genetic counselor, such as family members with a genetic disorder. What do you think about some of the issues that surround this topic?

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