Biology Research Paper: Biological Warfare

1. 
   Unique properties of biological weapons (at least 3)
   
2. 
   History of biological weapons (at least 3)
   
3. 
   Current sources of biological weapons (at least 4)
   
4. 
   The potential uses of biological weapons in warfare (at least 2) and agriculture or other aspects other than warfare (at least 2)
   
5. 
   Challenges facing biological warfare research (at least 5)
   
6. 
   Methods by which scientists use biological weapons
   
7. 
   Arguments for using biological weapons
   
8. 
   Arguments against using biological weapons
   
9. 
   Express your informed personal opinion on this topic supported by evidence and/or examples
   

Additional Resources for your use:

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  your textbook
  
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  http://www.emedicinehealth.com/biological_warfare/article_em.htm
  
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  http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/biologicalwarfare.html
  
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  http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/938340/biological-weapon
  
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  http://www.uic.edu/classes/osci/osci590/7_1Germ%20Warfare%20Biological%20Weapons.htm
  

1. 
   Cover each of the 9 aspects listed above IN THE ORDER GIVEN.
   
2. 
   Write a minimum of ONE (1) paragraph for each of the 9 aspects
   
3. 
   Use all the information gathered to develop your opinion and support it by evidence and/or examples
   
4. 
   Check each paragraph for proper use of language (grammar, spelling etc)
   
5. 
   Check for overall clarity and organization – ensure that the paragraphs are logical, and that they have a clear topic and flow smoothly
   
6. 
   Revisit the rubric below to ensure that you have completed the task and met all criteria
   
7. 
   Type, spell-check and proofread your paper!
   
8. 
   Cite ALL sources using MLA format
   
9. 
   Avoid any kind of plagiarism
   

1. 
   Unique properties of biological weapons (at least 3) 6 points
   
2. 
   History of biological weapons (at least 3) 15 points
   
3. 
   Current sources of biological weapons (at least 4) 8 points
   
4. 
   The potential uses of biological weapons research (at least 2) 10 points and agriculture or other aspects other than warfare (at least 2) 10 points
   
5. 
   Challenges facing biological warfare research (at least 5) 10 points
   
6. 
   Methods by which scientists use biological weapons 5 points
   
7. 
   Arguments for using biological weapons 5 points
   
8. 
   Arguments against using biological weapons 5 points
   
9. 
   Express your informed personal opinion on this topic supported by evidence and/or examples 10 points
   
10. 
    You opinion is supported by evidence and/or examples – 10 points
    
11. 
    References in MLA format – 6 points
    
12. 
    TOTAL: 100 points
    

Round 1 Team A Speaker 1 -- 3 minute limit

Team B Speaker 1 -- 3 minute limit

Timeout – 1 minute

Crossfire (between A1 & B1) 2 minute limit

Round 2 Team A Speaker 2 -- 3 minute limit

Team B Speaker 2 -- 3 minute limit

Timeout – 1 minute

Crossfire (between A2 & B2) 2 minute limit

Round 3 Timeout – 2 minutes

A1 summary -- 1 minute limit

B1 summary -- 1 minute limit

Grand Crossfire (all speakers) -- 3 minute limit

Round 4 Timeout – 2 minutes

A2 Last Shot -- 1 minute limit

B2 Last Shot -- 1 minute limit

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  A stronger partner can cover for a weaker partner.
  
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  Partners can mutually intervene to deflect questions from their opponents in order to try to unsettle well-placed attacks.
  
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  Partners can interrupt each other, not just the opposition, to shift the focus of questions and attacks.
  

Summary Speaker Instructions—Summary speakers will take notes of the most compelling reasons presented by themselves and their partner that are most likely to counter the arguments of their opponents and will rebuild audience connections by refocusing upon the central issue.