1. “Of primates and Personhood: Will According Rights and ‘Dignity’ to nonhuman organisms halt research” by ed yong

2. About SeedMagazine.com
According to SEED MAGAZINE.com:
Science is changing our world. It is behind the transformations—social, economic, artistic, intellectual, and political—that are defining the 21st century. Through this lens, and with the newest tools of media and journalism, we aim to tell the fundamental story of our world today and to provide information and knowledge to help you prepare for the story tomorrow.
According to Wikipedia
Seed (subtitled Science Is Culture; originally Beneath the Surface) is an online science magazine published by Seed Media Group. The magazine looks at big ideas in science, important issues at the intersection of science and society, and the people driving global science culture. Seed was founded in Montreal by Adam Bly and the magazine is now headquartered in New York with bureaus around the world. May/June 2009 (Issue No. 22) was the last print issue. Content continues to be published on the website.
*Use your mobile device to check out SEED MAGAZINE.com to determine how reliable you think the source is.

3. Activity 1: Questions about the source
Does SEEDMAGAZINE.com seem like a reputable source? Why or why not?
Does SEEDMAGAZINE.com sound more or less reliable than a news source like The New York Times or The Los Angeles Times? Why?
How might you be able to find out more about this online magazine besides doing a Google search?

4. Reading for understanding
Now you are ready to read Ed Yong’s “Of primates and Personhood: Will According Rights and ‘Dignity’ to nonhuman organisms halt research”.
Reference your vocabulary sheet if you run into difficult words in the text 
Make at least 4 thoughtful annotations on pages 28 & 29, 1 annotation on page 30.

5. Activity 2: Responding to the text
Use these questions to direct your 8-10 sentence response
What is the event or events related to animal rights that motivate Ed Yong to write this article?
What questions does Yong raise about this issue?
What positions do people take on these questions?