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Scientists believe that introducing Thylacine genes into a mouse embryo may be the first step in cloning the animal. Could the Tasmanian Tiger be brought back to life?

EPISODE 13 Focus Questions 27TH MAY 2008 1] What was the main point of the story? 2] What is the scientific name for the Tasmanian Tiger and what does it mean? Learning Area 3] What do experts say caused the Thylacine to become extinct? Society and 4] How is it being brought back to life? Environment 5] What are genes? 6] Explain what scientists did with the DNA from the Thylacine. 7] How did they know the DNA was in the mouse? 8] What do opponents say about these experiments? Key learning 9] Do you believe they should be able to conduct experiments such as these? Explain your answer. Students will 10] What are some other ethical/moral considerations? develop an understanding of what cloning is and the different The curly cloning question viewpoints Students will be exploring the issue of genetic cloning in relation to the Thylacine. After viewing the BtN story, students will identify key words and questions about the topic. The transcript of the BtN story is available on the story page Working individually, students think about what questions they have about cloning of the BtN website the Thylacine. Then, in groups of 3-4 people, students review and share their http://abc.net.au/news/btn/ questions with the group. Using a variety of sources including the Internet, print and relevant organisations, students find information related to their key questions. Students then research a particular position or viewpoint relating to the cloning of the Thylacine through one of the following roles:

. Environmentalist (Impact on the environment) . Animal rights campaigner (Ethical issues) . Entrepreneur (Economics, marketing) . Scientist (Implications of successful cloning, what will it achieve?)

Research needs to take a point of view in regard to cloning or anti-cloning. Students collate the information to prepare their position on the issue and present it

Assessment Criteria Research – key questions addressed, a variety of sources used. Presentation – engaging, appropriate format, identified and described issues clearly, presented a powerful case for their point of view.

Further investigations

Create a rap or rhyme about the Thylacine.

Role-play an interview with an animal rights campaigner or research scientist.

Develop a board game or multimedia game about the Thylacine.

8 Related Research Links ABC News – Tasmanian Tiger DNA comes alive in mouse http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/05/20/2249778.htm

ABC New in Science – Extinct Thylacine brought back to life http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2008/05/20/2249769.htm?site=science

BBC News – Tasmanian Tiger DNA resurrected http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7408840.stm

Australia’s Thylacine http://www.amonline.net.au/thylacine/

The Thylacine Museum http://www.naturalworlds.org/thylacine/index.htm

Department of Primary Industries and Water – Tasmanian Tiger http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/WebPages/BHAN-53777B?open