Genes: the Building Blocks of Life

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Each member of your team will choose to research a different aspect below.

2. Read through the files linked to your aspect. Be sure to explore the Internet for at least one other source of information. Use the questions provided under each role to help guide your research and contribute information to your team's consensus. Even if you have seen the page before, read again. Remember you are looking for claims to support a position.

3. If you print out the files, underline the passages that you feel are the most important. If you look at the files on the computer, copy sections you feel are important by dragging the mouse across the passage and copying/pasting it into a word processor or other writing software.

4. Note: Remember to write down or copy/paste the URL of the file you take the passage from so you can quickly go back to it if you need to to prove your point.

5. Be prepared to focus what you've learned into one main opinion that answers the question pertaining to genetics research funding allocation.