Transcript mammoth extinction

May 9, 2016
Please get out your ISN and turn to
page 158
Title the page “Ethics of Cloning Extinct
Animals”
What causes extinction?
How could we de-extinct a species?
What causes extinction?
– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So62I2dJZyo
– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Ij9xboreA
Can we clone extinct animals?
– Jurassic Park?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMsJe3TymqY
– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRTBhGGEk8g
– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxms9odg2uY
ISN 158: The Ethics of Cloning Extinct
Species
• Part 1: List 10 causes of extinction.
Put a star by those caused by humans. Explain how humans
can slow the process of species endangerment. (Use your
BYOT device)
• Part 2: Discuss the following extinct animals and explain in
paragraph form if it is ethical to clone and de-extinct these
species and why or why not.
1. saber toothed tiger
2. wooly mammoth
3. wooly rhinoceros
4. ground sloth
5. Neanderthal
• Part 3
1. Separate into three groups in each corner of the
room. One corner thinks it is ethical to clone extinct
animals. One corner thinks cloning these species is
SOMETIMES ok. One corner is against cloning extinct
animals.
2. Hands up, high-five a partner who is in your corner.
You will explain your reasoning for 45 seconds, then
your partner will explain his thoughts.
3. Hands up, high-five a partner who is NOT in your
corner. You will argue your side for 45 seconds, then
your partner will argue his side.