Arianna

Animal testing- Judson, Karen. //Animal Testing//. New York: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, 2006. Print.
Animal rights-Hile, Kevin. //Animal Rights//. Philadelphia: Chelsea House, 2004. Print.

__Language of the Experts:__
1. Antivivsection: opposition to the use of live animals for experimentation, specifically for experimentation that involves cutting operation.

2. Drazie: a scale used to measure the degree of skin or eye irritation caused by test substances. Tests are usually conducted using rabbits.

3. Sacrifice: to painlessly kill an animal at the end of an expermentation.

4. Vivisection: experimentation on living animals, usually experimentation that involves cutting.

5. Cell Culture: living cells from humans or animals, maintained in a nutrient fluid, used for study and experimentation.

6. Sentient: conscious of sense impressions such as pain.

7. Toxicity: the property of being poisonous. Toxicity testing is conducted to determine to determine whether and to what degree chemicals are hazardous.

8. Utilitarian Argument: the ethical position that decisions should be made based upon the best balance of good and bad results for everyone involved.

9. Variable: that which changes. In an experiment, the uncontrolled variable is the one factor that varies.

10. Species: a biological classification of related organisms that can breed with one another.

__Proposal:__
4431 Mt. Herbert Avenue San Diego, California 92117 November 15, 2010

Dear Senior Committee:

One of the least recognized issues in today's society is animal cruelty. Each year, a minimum of twenty-two million animals are used for experimentation. Various types of rodents, primates, even domesticated animals like dogs and cats are being used in laboratories for human gain. For my senior project, I would like to raise awareness at our school and in the surrounding community about animal cruelty.

My plan is to raise money by holding a dog wash and to donate that money to PETA. A possible venue for the dog wash could be the school parking lot on a Saturday.After, I plan to have a Knowledge Quest that focuses on the rights of animals. I plan to do this by creating a PowerPoint presentation. I am also looking into having a speaker from PETA or the ASPCA come to the Knowledge Quest. I am currently looking for a mentor for my project at local animal shelters, veterinary hospitals and pet stores.

I intend on learning everything I can about animal cruelty, testing, and the rights of animals. I will gain information through books, the internet, and any animal rights activists I get into contact with. I will do my best to teach the community and our students all that I learn from this experience.

I understand that plagiarism means failing the project. I plan to do original work and cite all sources used.

Sincerely,

Arianna Burton

__Essential Questions__
1. What is the impact of animal testing? 2. How is it justified? 3. What case can i make for the rights of animals? 4. Is there an altenative solution to animal testing?

__Comments__
Mr Loessel

As I read your proposal you have two activities that are related. Consider using the last sentence of the your opening paragraph as your primary theme. Under that theme you could present two activities: The dog wash and the Knowledge Quest presentation including a guest speaker. A proposal is typically theme driven.

Katie: Where and when are you planning on having your dog wash? ﻿Ben: What about Trudy as a possible mentor? I remember her having some connections with PETA. Amber: I like your idea, maybe you should include the little kids in the dog wash,because I think they would be all over that. Maybe you should also get donations from vets for cleaning the dogs, or even from JMAP. Because if you want to raise money you probably dont want to spend to much on the materials. You could also ask the seniors to up flyers in there neighborhood,or give them to people they know have dogs so more people would go,and maybe you can raise more money.

Anne: I think you're on the right track. I would encourage you to do a D2D project instead of the KQ. You would combine your research and your photos of the dog wash, and make a website for an international audience. Animal rights are not commonly considered in all parts of the world. **December 13 Photos ** **December 14 Excel spreadsheet ** **December 16 [|Essential Questions] ** **December 17 Thesis **  **January 4 Map **

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