Main Idea
What is the title of the article?
Animal Testing: Science or Shame?
What does scientist mean?
A person who studies science.
What animals are mentioned in the opening of the article?
Mice and rats.
What is one concern people have about animal testing?
Animals may experience pain or suffering.
What is one thing scientists study?
Diseases.
Who wrote the article?
DeShawn Harris
What is an experiment?
A test used to learn something.
What do scientists hope to learn by testing animals?
More about diseases and how to fight them.
What does inhumane mean?
Cruel or causing unnecessary suffering.
Who may benefit from medical research?
People who are sick.
What is animal testing?
Using animals in scientific experiments.
What does disease mean?
An illness that affects the body.
How might animal testing help people?
It may help scientists study diseases and develop medicines.
Why do some people disagree with animal testing?
They believe it is wrong to hurt animals for experiments.
What is one reason to protect animals?
Animals can feel pain and suffer.
What two sides of the issue does the article explain?
Reasons for animal testing and reasons against it.
What does cruel mean?
Causing pain or suffering.
Why do some people support animal testing?
They believe it can help protect human health and save lives.
What does PETA stand for?
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
What could scientists do instead of testing on animals?
Use other research methods, such as computer models or cells grown in a lab.
Why is animal testing a controversial topic?
People disagree about whether it helps humans enough to justify the harm to animals.
What does alternative mean?
Another choice or a different way to do something.
What is one argument a supporter might use to defend animal testing?
Testing treatments on animals may help scientists learn whether they work or are safe before human use.
What is one ethical question raised by animal testing?
Is it right to cause animals pain to help humans?
Do you think animal testing should continue? Give one reason.
Answers will vary. Students must give a reason.