1. Jurassic Park: Understanding the Basics
What do you know about Jurassic Park?
Jurassic Park is more than just a story about
dinosaurs. It focuses on the most controversial
topic in modern science and medicine –
Biotechnology (A.K.A Genetic Engineering)
What do you know about genetic engineering?

2. Jurassic Park: Understanding the Basics
What do you know about genetic engineering?
Genetic engineering is any process by which
genetic material (the building blocks of
heredity) is changed in such a way as to make
possible the production of new substances or
new functions.

3. Journal: Genetic Engineering
PART ONE
What are the pros & cons of genetic
engineering? Do the pros outweigh the cons?
How do you feel about this issue? Do you
support the use of genetic engineering?
Explain.
PART TWO
Do you think it was right for Julie to clone her
cat? If given the opportunity, would you
choose to clone a pet or a loved one ?