| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 72 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
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)? |
| Summary |
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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Medical genetics.
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Medical genetics. |
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Science -- Public opinion.
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Science -- Public opinion. |
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Science. |
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Cats.
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Cats. |
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Games of chance (Mathematics)
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Games of chance (Mathematics) |
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Hunting.
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Hunting. |
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Manned space flight.
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Manned space flight. |
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Violence in mass media.
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Violence in mass media. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Slesnick, Irwin L. Clones, cats, and chemicals. Arlington, Va. : National Science Teachers Association, 2004 (DLC) 2004013337 |
| ISBN |
9781933531793 (electronic book) |
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1933531797 (electronic book) |
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9780873552370 |
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0873552377 |
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1281758213 |
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9781281758217 |
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0873552377 |
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