Learning subject: the food we eat.
Questions to think about:
- what's in your food?
- where does your food come from?
- who produces your food?
- what affect does the food you eat have on your body?
Have you ever heard of GMOs?
GMOs are genetically modified organisms.Some of our food has been altered, it's DNA changed. This is sometimes done to make the food, such as a plant, more hardy, enabling it to better survive under less than perfect conditions.
Some farmers and food companies do this because it can lead to a large crop, or yield, thus equalling to more profit.
GMO is a new innovative technology in agriculture, however, just like all new things, not everything is known about the it's effects.
More Research:
Check out these websites that provide more information about GMOs and their consequences. Please read this page about GMOs and take a few notes for understanding.
Please read the information about GMOs and watch the two embedded videos and take a few notes of what your impression is.
Watch this video, what do you think?
Assignment:
-Write down your impression and opinion of whether or not GMOs should be used.
-Write what you think the possible pros and con are of using GMOs or not.
Please bring your one page paper to class. We will take turns reading our papers out loud in class, after all students have presented we will post our final opinions and why on the edublog under "Class Discussions".
Please email me if you have any questions,
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