Bioethics and the Future of Biology · Ethics & Society
Synthetic Biology and De-extinction
Discussing the possibility and morality of bringing back extinct species or creating entirely new forms of life.
Key Questions
- 1What are the ecological risks of reintroducing an extinct species into a modern ecosystem?
- 2Should humans have the right to design new organisms for industrial purposes?
- 3How do we define 'life' in an era of synthetic genomes?
Common Core State Standards
HS-LS4-6HS-ETS1-1
Grade: 10th Grade
Subject: Biology
Unit: Bioethics and the Future of Biology
Period: Ethics & Society
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