Diary – Genetic Engineering
As I have mentioned in an article I published a while ago, I am currently publishing a series of papers on Genetic Engineering, which I wrote in my high school for English 11 Class. As the title reads, the current article is a diary or log of my progress when I was doing my research paper. The diary was not my idea, but a requirement for the project.
Research Paper
March 05, 2002
We had a class discussion on our next Research Paper
I listed various topics for my research paper.
My topics include Genetic Engineering, Global Warming, and Terrorism
I have chosen Genetic Engineering as my topic, and my stance is supporting Genetic Engineering.
March 06, 2002
Today we went to the computer lab.
I searched for websites that supported Genetic Engineering. I couldn’t find many sites that were pro-genetic engineering; therefore I changed my stance to anti-genetic engineering.
Organizations websites I visited are Union of Concerned Scientists, Green Peace, Sierra Club, Time.com, NY Times.
I have proposed my topic on Genetic Engineering
March 07, 2002
Today, I finished my search strategy, a schedule on what I am going to do for my research paper.
March 08, 2002
Today, we went to the computer lab. I visited Time.com. I reviewed articles “Grain of Hope” and other cloning articles.
I turned in my search strategy.
March 09, 2002
Today, I went to Southgate Veteran’s memorial Library, I searched there for newspaper articles regarding Genetic Engineering
March 10, 2002
Today, I researched on my interview questions. I searched the internet to find questions for my interview.
March 11, 2002
I continued my research on the interview questions.
I also searched for an expert, who I can interview.
I visited Greenpeace website and Sierra Club to find an expert for my topic
March 12, 2002
Today, I finished my research on interview questions, wrote all of the 20 questions I am going to ask to the expert.
March 13, 2002
Today, I searched for an expert again. I visited Ifgene.com, I found an expert who was willing to help. I emailed my interview questions to him.
We took notes on thesis 101 and testing your thesis.
Notes are as follows:
Set parameter for the entire paper.
Controlling purpose.
Supported at the beginning of the paper and supported throughout the entire paper.
Testing you Thesis
Is it interesting?
Is it precise and specific?
Is it manageable?
Does it reflect your research?
I also wrote and turned in my thesis statement. I got 18 points.
March 14, 2002
Today we went to the computer lab.
I printed my research articles today.
My research articles include “What is Genetic Engineering?”, “Potential Benefits of Genetic Engineering”, “Risks of Genetic Engineering.”
March 15, 2002
Today, we took notes on sentence outline
- Contains the major points and supporting details.
- Each point should be written as a complete sentence.
Subject Verb Object
-This becomes a guide to writing for your paper p.372
March 16, 2002
Today, I revised my thesis statement
I received email from Ifgene.com I am supposed to conduct interview over phone next weekend.
March 17, 2002
Today, I did some research. I visited Guardian Unlimited, Royal Society and wired news on the Internet.
Reviewed articles “Genetically Modified Plants for Food Use”, “British Scientists turn on GM food”, GMOs are good science but bad politics” and “A bluffer’s guide: Why genetic modification matters”.
March 18, 2002
Today, I revised my Thesis Statement and turned it in. I got 20 points.
March 19, 2002
I visited Royal Society, printed documents “Genetically Modified Plants for food use.”
March 20, 2002
Today, I worked on my rough draft. In class we discussed on “rough draft.”
I also worked on works cited.
I put all note cards and bib cards in alphabetical order.
I finished my rough draft.
March 21, 2002
I revised my rough draft.
I printed documents of “What are the dangers?” from Mothers for Nature Law, Printed articles from Guarding Unlimited “British Scientists turn on GM food”, “GMOs are good science but bad politics” and “A bluffer’s guide: Why genetic modifications matters.”
I also printed documents from Sierra Club “Genetic Engineering at historic cross roads.”
March 22, 2002
Today, I turned in my rough draft.
I also revised my existing rough draft.
March 23, 2002
In class, all of us revised rough drafts.
I started finishing my research log.
Today, I worked on my final draft, which is due tomorrow.
im currently studying at st columbas high school and doing society and culture for my personal interest project ive chosen to do it on differnt religious perspectives on genetic engineering. i see you have knowledge on genetic engineering.i was just wodering if your religious, if so what religion you believe in?
Hi Hayley, I have sent you an email answering you questions, as I feel that is the best way to address it.