PDS AP Environmental Science 5th Period 2010-11

Today we spent most of our time discussing the complications of LD50 tests. The notes are in the box if you weren’t there.

Our test subjects

Then, we spent a little time discussing animal testing, watching a few short videos to stimulate thought/discussion.

*If those videos on monkeys and spiders (wink) piqued your interest (or if you were absent), here are some other sources you might investigate:

For an in-depth overview (oxymoron?), try Wikipedia. Has some good data/graphs on which animals are used:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_testing

Here is a statement from our Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on animal testing:
http://www.fda.gov/Cosmetics/ProductandIngredientSafety/ProductTesting/ucm072268.htm

The European Union has agressively fought animal testing:
http://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/Products-Markets/EU-timetables-end-of-animal-testing

Here is a very pro-animal testing story from a British paper:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2006/mar/04/businessofresearch.research

Here is a very anti-animal testing web page from PETA:
http://www.stopanimaltests.com/us-fda.asp

How do you feel?