Animal Testing

Animal Testing

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Know Understand Do!Know• Types of

Companion and Lab Animals

• Common products tested on animals

• Controversies associated with animal testing

Understando The difference

between a Companion and Lab Animal

o Why we must test on animals

o Animal Testing’s role in Industries

Do Define Lab vs

Companion and Animal Rights VS Welfare

Explain the purpose of animal testing in today’s soceity

Analyze the need for animal testing

Key Learning: Animal Testing

• Unit EQ: Why is animal testing controversial, but also needed?

Concept : Testing

Lesson EQ:

In what industries is animal testing utilized?

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Draize Eye Test

Restraints

Concept : Lab Animals

Lesson EQ: How is a lab animal different from a companion?

VocabAlbinoLab Animal

Concept : Review Companion Animals

Lesson EQ: How is a companion animal defined?

VocabCompanion

AnimalAnimal RightsAnimal Welfare

Animal Testing

Companion Animal Review

Objectives

• Identify companion animals • Define their purpose• Explore : “What makes a companion

animal, a companion animal?”

Essential QuestionKey Learning: Animal Testing

Concept : Review Companion Animals

Lesson EQ: How is a companion animal defined?

VocabCompanion

AnimalAnimal RightsAnimal Welfare

• Unit EQ: Why is animal testing controversial, but also needed?

Review of Companion Animals

• For the animals listed below give the – Animal– 3 Facts– 1-2 Reasons Why you think it’s a good

companion animal?

• Dogs, Cats, Fish, Rabbit, Gpig, Chins, Reptiles, Hamsters, Rats/Mice, Amphibians

What is a companion animal?

• Animal not used for work. “ a pet”

Think Write Share: Extension Question

• THINK– What are defining characteristics of

a companion animal?

• WRITE– 3-5 Sentences Giving Examples

• SHARE– With you face partner

Take Home Activity

• Research for use next class– What are the top 5 most common

companion animals are used in experimentation and lab procedures?

• Extend– Why do you think THESE animals are

used vs others?

Animal Testing

Lab Animals

Objectives

• Identify lab animals • Define lab animal use• Explore controversy surrounding

animal testing • Debate the use of animals for testing

Essential QuestionKey Learning: Animal Testing

• Unit EQ: Why is animal testing controversial, but also needed?

Concept : Lab Animals

Lesson EQ: How is a lab animal different from a companion?

VocabAlbinoLab Animal*Animal

Rights/Welfare

Essential Question

• What types of products are tested on animals?

What is a Lab Animal?

• Animal used in experiments to benefit others. Human or Animals

Common Characteristics of Lab Animals

• (A combination of any of the following)

• White in color (no favorites) = Albino• Easy to maintain in small space• Body system reacts or is built similar

to humans• Reproduce quickly

Review BACK to Companion Animal

• Add to your Review Notes– Which animals fit into the categories

below. Some may fit in more than one category. Access and utilize your prior knowledge about anatomy/care etc. to help you

(Can come in)Albino

Easy Care in Small Space

Body Systems similar to humans (include WHAT system you THINK it is (skin, digestion, etc)

Reproduce quickly

Think Write Share: Extension Question

• THINK– Which animal would you feel

comfortable “testing” on and why?

• WRITE– 3-5 Sentences Giving Examples

• SHARE– With you face partner

Class Activity

• History of Animal Testing– 2 Articles will be Shared

• Medical Advances: Historical Timeline• A Critical Look at Animal Experi: Historical

Impact

– Read in your Group of 4 Round Robin these Sections

– Take notes (you’ll be summarizing later so make ‘em good!)

– 15 minutes and then we switch

Read/Summarize/Share Activity• 1. Check what seat number YOU ARE• 2. Starting at seat 1

– Read an “item” or 5 sentences

• 3. Seat 2:– Summarize in 5-10 words– EVERYONE WRITE THIS DOWN

• 4. Seat 3:• Read an “item” or 5 sentences

• 3. Seat 4:– Summarize in 5-10 words– EVERYONE WRITE THIS DOWN

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Big Ideas: Think/Write/Share/Discuss

• Why do we use animal testing (according to history)?

• What animals are used for testing?

• What common ailments are “helped” with animal testing?

Take Home Activity

• Choosing an animal and ailment you discovered today…– What is the ailment?– What was the animal used?– Explain the “testing” done on that

animal to help that ailment (requires online research)

• 5-10 sentences

Animal Testing

Experimentation

Essential QuestionKey Learning: Animal Testing

• Unit EQ: Why is animal testing controversial, but also needed?

Concept : Testing

Lesson EQ:

In what industries is animal testing utilized?

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Draize Eye Test

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Discuss with Partner: Do you use any of

these?

Let’s Review your Take Home Activity

• Explain the “testing” done on that animal to help that ailment (requires online research)

– Pair/Share

What tests are performed?

• Skin testing– Make Up

• Cleaning Products• Repellents • Hair Products• Growth and Organ testing

– Transplant organs

What tests are performed?

• Draize Eye Irritancy Test– Rabbits– Animals restrained, lids kept open– Serum administered to eyes – Over a period of 72 hours, eyes are

checked for levels of irritancy

• Protects companies from putting warning labels about adverse effects

What tests are performed?

• Lethal Dose – Determines amount of product that

results in death

– LD 50 + means that specific amount killed 50% or more of test subjects

Class Activity

• Purpose /Use of Animal Testing– 2 Articles will be Shared

• Medical Advances pgs 6-13• A Critical Look at Animal Experi:

Contemporary Animal Experimentation

– Read in your Group of 4 Round Robin these Sections

– Take notes (you’ll be summarizing later so make ‘em good!)

– 15 minutes and then we switch

Read/Summarize/Share Activity• 1. Check what seat number YOU ARE• 2. Starting at seat 1

– Read an “item” or 5 sentences

• 3. Seat 2:– Summarize in 5-10 words– EVERYONE WRITE THIS DOWN

• 4. Seat 3:• Read an “item” or 5 sentences

• 3. Seat 4:– Summarize in 5-10 words– EVERYONE WRITE THIS DOWN

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Let’s Summarize

• What tests do we run on animals?• What “ailments”/ health problems

are aided by this research?

• Think• Write• Pair/Share

Where’s Animal Testing Going?

• Future Direction of Animal Testing– 1 Articles will be Shared

• Medical Advances pgs 14-21 Read in your Group of 4 Round Robin these Sections

– Take notes (you’ll be summarizing later so make ‘em good!)

– 15 minutes and then we switch

Read/Summarize/Share Activity• 1. Check what seat number YOU ARE• 2. Starting at seat 1

– Read an “item” or 5 sentences

• 3. Seat 2:– Summarize in 5-10 words– EVERYONE WRITE THIS DOWN

• 4. Seat 3:• Read an “item” or 5 sentences

• 3. Seat 4:– Summarize in 5-10 words– EVERYONE WRITE THIS DOWN

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Let’s Summarize

• Summarize in 3 sentences the FUTURE direction of Animal Testing

• Think• Write• Pair/Share

Take Home Assignment

• Find a Current Event about animal testing

• PRINT your article • Summarize in ten sentences

– Due next day for sharing

Animal Testing

Experimentation:Pro and Cons

Essential QuestionKey Learning: Animal Testing

• Unit EQ: Why is animal testing controversial, but also needed?

Concept : Testing

Lesson EQ:

In what industries is animal testing utilized?

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Draize Eye Test

Restraints

Where’s Animal Testing Going?

• Positive/ Continued use of Animal Testing– 1 Articles will be Shared

• A Critical Look at Animal Experi: Why Animal Experimentation Persists

– Take notes (you’ll be summarizing later so make ‘em good!)

– 15 minutes and then we switch

Read/Summarize/Share Activity• 1. Check what seat number YOU ARE• 2. Starting at seat 1

– Read an “item” or 5 sentences

• 3. Seat 2:– Summarize in 5-10 words– EVERYONE WRITE THIS DOWN

• 4. Seat 3:• Read an “item” or 5 sentences

• 3. Seat 4:– Summarize in 5-10 words– EVERYONE WRITE THIS DOWN

– ONE talk ALL write

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The Pro’s

At present 7168 patients are waiting for an organ transplant in Britain alone and 2/3 of them will die before organs are

available

The Con’s

The Controvers

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Vocabulary

• Stem Cell Research• Organ Transplant • Lab Animals

DEBATE!!!

Each side of the room will have 30 mins to gather information to support your view. Be sure the information is from a credible SOURCE and is FACT not opinion!

After 30 mins , each team will 5 mins to compile an opening statement.

Each group will give its opening statement. After that the debate will officially BEGIN!