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Handout
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: On Human Cloning

For Students 9th - 10th
Three cloning experts share their opinions of cloning in these interviews from NOVA: "18 Ways to Make a Baby."
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Unit Plan
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Attack of the Killer Cabbage Clones

For Students 3rd - 5th
Do you like to watch outdated science fiction and cheesy horror movies? Many fictional tales of cloned organisms have been created based upon the scientific method for cloning animals or plants. In the real world, the cloning of plants...
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University of Utah

University of Utah: Genetics Science Learning Center: learn.genetics: Clone Zone

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive time line on the history of cloning over the last one hundred years. Includes detailed explanations and short animations.
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University of Utah

University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: What Is Cloning?

For Students 9th - 10th
Media-rich detailed description of modern cloning technology and the two different processes used: artificial embryo twinning and somatic cell nuclear transfer.
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Unit Plan
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Cloning

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth look at cloning and the technology behind it. Students work through interactive learning material, understanding the ethics involved in all types of cloning. There is a suggested classroom activity and a self-checking quiz at...
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PBS

Pbs: The Cloning Process

For Students 9th - 10th
This slide show provides an illustration of the process of creating embryonic stem cells using a cloned mouse embryo. Scientists generally refer to the technique as "somatic cell nuclear transfer." It is the process at the heart of what...
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University of Utah

University of Utah: Learn Genetics: Click and Clone

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice the steps of cloning in this interactive animation. Using what you know about somatic cell nuclear transfer, your mission is to create a genetically identical clone of Mimi, a brown female mouse. You'll answer a few questions at...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Cloning

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Cloning is the process of creating an exact replica of an organism. The clone's DNA is exactly the same as the parent's DNA. Bacteria and plants have long been able...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Woolly Mammoth Sparks Debate Over Cloning

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: What Is a Clone? O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
Flip this interactive card to find questions and answers, fast facts, and other bite-size pieces of information to help you understand cloning.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Cloning Around

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text debating whether human cloning should or should not be allowed. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Article
American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Primer on Ethics and Human Clonings

For Students 9th - 10th
This artical evaluates the ethics involved with cloning humans. Issues such as legal rights and protection and determining whether it is unnatural self-engineering are addressed.
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Article
American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Animal Cloning, Old Mac Donald's Farm Changed

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth look into the potential benefits to animal cloning. This process could provide us with food designed to help fight disease, protect endangered species, enhance livestock, and create opportunity for biomedical research.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: What Is Cloning?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This is an interactive website that answers the question on "What is Cloning?" There are multiple links for interactive learning about cloning. There are also video links about nuclear transfer.This lesson plan was created as a result of...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Cloned Canine

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the first scientists to successfully clone a dog. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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University of Utah

University of Utah: Learn Genetics: Is It Cloning? Or Not?

For Students 9th - 10th
Play a game and decide whether the scenario described involves cloning.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 3.18 Cloning

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the science and ethics behind human or animal cloning.
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eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Overview: Dna Cloning

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the definition, purpose, and basic steps of DNA cloning.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Scientists Clone Human Embryos to Make Stem Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Scientists Clone Human Embryos to Make Stem Cells" by Rob Stein and Michaeleen Doucleff, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed...
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Can We Clone Dinosaurs From Dna?

For Students 9th - 10th
A page dedicated to answering the of can we use DNA to clone the dinosaurs.
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Handout
Other

Eureka Science: Cloning

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this short article to find out about the history of cloning and genetic engineering. Continue on to the next page to find out how cloning is done. Simple terms and fun animations make it easy to read.
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Bio Topics

Bio Topics: Cloning

For Students 9th - 10th
A worksheet regarding the basics of cloning.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Human Cloning: Is It Biological Plagiarism?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity guides students to learn the science behind cloning, explore the benefits and consequences of human cloning, and communicate their knowledge and points of view.
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dolan Dna Learning Center: Cloning 101

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about the cloning process by watching an animation and reading a tutorial.