Project+Info

=**__Objectives__**= For this project, you will become a member of a research team whose objectives are as follows:
 * Examine in detail a bioethics issue
 * Explore opinions of those in the community
 * Lead a class discussion

Once your group has selected a topic (see Potential Topics), you are ready to begin your research. Each member of your research team will have a role, so that you may explore various aspects of your particular issue. Each role is outlined below:

Scientist** || Describe and define the topic from a scientific perspective. This section is to inform others of the scientific processes and principles. Example: if your group is exploring cloning, you'll need to explain how cloning works. || Educator** || Develop a list of questions to be used for a class survey as well as class discussion. Plan to respond and engage class with controversy and thought. Example of survey questions: * Do you feel that the government has a right to decide how many children a couple can have? || = **__Presentation and Class Discussion__** = Y our presentation to the class should be informative, covering all the information you gained during the research phase. Use your group roles to help you delegate duties, with each person doing one section of the presentation. You may use powerpoint or other visual aids (like adding a page to this wikispace!). During this part of the presentation, you will pose questions to the class, ask for opinions and insights from your classmates. Your presentation and discusssion should be approximately 20 minutes (half the class period)
 * [[image:http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v413/n6853/images/413240ab.0.jpg width="146" height="157"]]
 * Sociologist** || Your job is to explore the issue from a societal perspective. What do most people feel? What are the different sides of the issue? Keep in mind, this is not a persuasive topic, your job is to examine **all** opinions and attitudes. ||
 * [[image:http://www.digitaljournal.com/images/photo/judge_judy_image.jpg width="180" height="230"]]
 * Lawyer** || What are the current laws surrounding the issue? Do different states have different laws? Are there any thoughts on future laws regarding this topic? ||
 * ** [[image:apbiostoga:mad_scientist.jpg width="93" height="108"]]
 * ** [[image:http://school.discoveryeducation.com/clipart/images/teacher1.gif width="151" height="127"]]
 * Do you think that parents have the right to know of medical procedures being performed on their minor children (contraception, treatment for diesease)? * Do patients who are terminally ill have the right to decide how and when they die?

= **__Assessment__** = Your grade for this project will be based on the sum of a group + individual grade. Rubric for both is below:

__ **Group Grading** __

 * || Points  ||   ||
 * Accurately explores the science issues related to topic. Explains the procedures or capabilities within a scientific context || 5  || ||
 * Accurately explores the current legal guidelines regarding the topic, explores possible future laws || 5  || ||
 * Examines all sides of the issues and explores the social ramifications || 5  || ||
 * Survey examines community thoughts and feelings in a meaningful way || 5  || ||
 * Presentation is sequenced and easy to follow, group members seem knowledgeable. || 5  || ||
 * Discussion questions meaningful, class is engaged, group encourages class to examine the issue in depth by asking leading questions || 5  || ||
 * Bibliography of all sources ||= 5 ||  ||
 * ** Total ** ||= ** 35 ** || ||

__ **Individual Grade** __

 * || Points  ||   ||
 * Team member shared in responsibilities || 5  || ||
 * Team member participated in all discussions || 5  || ||
 * Web Evaluation ||= 5 ||  ||
 * ** Total ** || **15**  || ||
 * **Total Points for Project ** || ** 50 ** ||   ||