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Animal Dissection
Table of Contents
  • Introduction
  • Pros
    • Pro 1: Dissecting a real animal provides students with more learning opportunities.
    • Pro 2: Dissection can encourage students to pursue careers in science.
    • Pro 3: Animal dissection is a productive and worthwhile use for dead animals.
  • Cons
    • Con 1: Methods used to supply animals for dissections are bad for the environment and inhumane.
    • Con 2: Medical studies do not require or benefit from animal dissection.
    • Con 3: Dissecting real animals is unnecessary, since alternatives exist.
  • 1-minute Survey
  • Discussion Questions
  • Take Action
  • Sources
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