Science of De-Extinction

Introduction

You have probably heard or seen the Jurassic World movie and its depiction of bringing back long-extinct animals. But would something like that really be possible? You'll get to learn more about the science of de-extinction in this lesson. Use the resources on the How to Clone a Mammoth student esheet to help you answer the questions on this sheet.

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What to Bring Back

What are some of the factors that we should consider when deciding who to bring back?

 

What is generation time and why should it be a consideration for bringing back an extinct species?

 

Why might reintroducing an extinct animal into a habitat be considered risky?

 

 

What is De-Extinction?

What did Beth Shapiro clarify about de-extinction?

 

What surprised you about this definition?

 

 

How to Bring a Mammoth Back to Life

What does Beth Shapiro do for a living?

 

Why go to the Arctic to collect ancient DNA samples?

 

Why is the Arctic an ideal place to get ancient DNA?

 

What are the steps for “how to bring a mammoth back?”