Talk Show

Why sit in a classroom when you can be a star?!

Past "experts"

-Genetic engineer

-Medical Doctor

-Politician

-Evolutionary Biologist

-Ecologist

-Animal Rights Activist

- NASA Engineer

-Genetic Counselor

-Parents of child with
  genetic disease

In this research based project, students are given roles in which they become "experts" on a controversial, scientific topic.  

This group of experts is the focus of a talk show about the topic.  

Audience members ask relevant and challenging questions of the experts and groups of advertisers perform commercials on relevant topics or products.

The entire show is video taped and watched back in the classroom. 

Past Topics


Creating a livable, sustainable atmosphere on Mars.

Animal Rights

Dredging of the Hudson River

Land Conservation

Genetic Engineering to prevent birth defects and diseases

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