• to reflect on the fact that cloning plants has been done for years
• to think about the implications of cloning technology on the future of medical treatment
• to consider the ethics of cloning

The power to make copies of living things has important implications, both for science and for ethics.

	Copies of a poster on cloning have been distributed to all secondary schools in the UK. Download a copy of the poster (you will need Adobe Acrobat reader to view it).
	What is cloning? Further details to supplement the information on the poster.
	The birth of Dolly the sheep in 1996 brought into focus the issues arising from cloning technologies.
	Cloning is difficult, and the technology is still very much in its infancy. There are still significant problems to be overcome.
	Cloning people may not be possible, although some scientists think it is close to being done.
	Is human cloning wrong? Take a look at some of the pros and cons of this new and controversial area of science.
	Decide whether you think human cloning is right or wrong, and then produce part of a display to communicate the arguments to others.
	A research lab is to be built near a school. Could you persuade pupils and parents that nothing dangerous is involved, and why?
	The poster and Web pages contain a wealth of information about cloning. When you think you know it all, try this simple quiz to test your knowledge.
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