1. Learn Genetics - Pharming for Farmaceuticals
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/science/pharming/
Source 1 provides a lot of introductory information and helped me understand the basics of my topic. The information is presented fluently and the article is easy to understand because it is written for non-experts. There are short animations that help the reader visualize the information and understand the information the author is trying send. This source really helped me learn the basics of Pharming when starting the project, not only does it convey lots of information but also includes amusing phrases to keep the reader interesting. e.g "Pharming: it's not just another misspelled word!". This source is credible because it is written by the Health Sciences department of the University of Utah and is also partially funded by the Educational Resources Development Council of the University of Utah.
2. Economist - Pharming Today
http://www.economist.com/node/1647657
Source 2 gave me the facts about Dolly the sheep as well as other figures that represent the difference between producing drugs with Pharming or in factories. Compared to Source 1, this news article is more relatable because it discusses Pharming in real world situations. This article helped me understand the position of Pharming in the world and whether it is creating a positive influence. This source is written by a newspaper entitled "The Economist" so it is likely to be accurate. However, there is always the possibility that newspaper information can be under the influence of propaganda or other disinformation so the credibility of this article cannot be 100% confirmed.
3. AgBiosafety - What is genetic engineering and how does it work
http://agbiosafety.unl.edu/basic_genetics.shtml
Source 3 shows how genetic engineering works and helped me write my first scientific principle (genetic engineering). The article is easy to understand because it effectively uses simple diagrams to illustrate the method. The intended audience of this article are non-experts and the aim is to educate because the language isn't difficult and genetic engineering is compared to a cook book to help the average everyday person understand. e.g. " A genome can be compared to a cookbook of recipes that makes that organism what it is. Every cell of every living organism has a cookbook." This source helped me explain how genetic engineering and Pharming works.This is a credible source because it is written by University of Nebraska-Lincoin with the purpose offer up to date information on biotechnology to consumers and educators.
4. What is Biotechnology - Transgenic Animals
http://www.whatisbiotechnology.org/science/transgenic
Source 4 is an article on transgenic animals and helped me write my second scientific principle (transgenic animals). This article tells you what transgenic animals are, the importance, history, and use. This article is packed with information because it is written by a team of qualified doctors but there are a handful of complex words and medical terms which makes the article harder to understand. This website is credible because it is created by Dr Lara Marks who has a wide expertise in academic research and she has also previously worked as a consultant for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. There are also other qualified doctors who help Dr Marks write useful information for educators.
5. Animal Pharming - Problems, Transgenic Animal Creation and Procedure
http://www.biotecharticles.com/Biotech-Research-Article/Animal-Pharming-Problems-Transgenic-Animal-Creation-and-Procedure-572.html
Source 5 provided me with advantages and disadvantages but it is hard to read because it contains a lot of complex words and scientific terms. The good thing about this source is that it provided unbiased information even though it was written by someone without any proven qualifications. The article also covers a wide range of facts about Pharming and each section is explained well. This is not a credible source because this article could have been written by anyone. There is no way to confirm whether the contents are accurate or not.