Cloning Ethics Debate Worksheet

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🧬 Part 1: Understanding Cloning Concepts

1. What is cloning?

Creating identical copies of living organisms using DNA

Mixing DNA from different species

Changing the colour of an organism

Making organisms grow faster

2. Which types of cloning exist? (Select all that apply)

Therapeutic cloning (for medical treatments)

Reproductive cloning (creating whole organisms)

Agricultural cloning (for farming)

Time cloning (for travelling back in time)

3. Complete this sentence: Bioethics is the study of _________________ issues related to biological and medical advances.

Answer: _______________

4. Name one famous cloned animal and the year it was created:

⚖️ Part 2: Ethical Perspectives Analysis

5. Based on the video clips, identify three different ethical viewpoints about cloning:

Viewpoint 1: _________________________________

Key argument: ________________________________________________

Viewpoint 2: _________________________________

Key argument: ________________________________________________

Viewpoint 3: _________________________________

Key argument: ________________________________________________

6. What are potential benefits of therapeutic cloning?

Growing organs for transplant patients

Treating genetic diseases

Creating identical pets

Researching new medicines

7. What are some concerns people have about cloning? List two:

Concern 1: ________________________________________________

Concern 2: ________________________________________________

💭 Part 3: Debate Preparation & Reflection

8. Your group's assigned ethical position: ________________________

9. Prepare three strong arguments to support your group's position:

Argument 1:

Argument 2:

Argument 3:

10. After the debate, which group presented the most persuasive argument? (Do not vote for your own group)

Group 1: Medical/Scientific Perspective

Group 2: Religious/Spiritual Perspective

Group 3: Environmental/Social Perspective

Group 4: Economic/Practical Perspective

11. Reflection: Explain why you found that group's argument most convincing:

12. What did you learn about the complexity of bioethical decision-making?

Cloning Ethics Debate Worksheet

Cloning Ethics Debate Worksheet

🧬 Part 1: Understanding Cloning Concepts

⚖️ Part 2: Ethical Perspectives Analysis

💭 Part 3: Debate Preparation & Reflection

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