Should the Government Fund Embryonic Stem Cell Research?

Is public funding problematic for stem cell research? Should the government play a larger role in funding and overseeing stem cell research? Are a majority of American misinformed about stem cell research? This informative edition supports Social Studies curriculum as it tackles these questions to give readers a diversified view of the many stakes and debates taking place surrounding this topic. Includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives; eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials, and many others.

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Review: Should the Government Fund Embryonic Stem Cell Research?Each well-chosen selection raises fascinating questions about the legal and ethical aspects of each issue, inviting teens' empathy with personal histories as well as facts. With up-to-date, relevant resource lists and expertly edited selections, these volumes, like others in the venerable series, are natural choices to support high-school debates and classroom discussion.Booklist, March 2011
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Grades
10-12+
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Grades
9-12+
Details:
Product type: Paperback Book
ISBN: 978-0-7377-4439-2
Author: Amy Francis
Copyright: 2009
Reading Level: Grades 10-12+
Interest Level: Grades 9-12+
Dimensions: 6" x 9"