Genetically Modified Foods

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Genetically ModifiedFoods

• Miss Whitley
• Biology

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Introduction

• Genetically modified (GM) Foods have recently
  become very popular, especially in the food
  industry. There are many benefits and downfalls
  to using GM foods. Through this assignment you
  will research GM foods and the pros and cons
  related to them.

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Task

• You are on a team of chefs that are about to
  open a new restaurant. There are two vendors
  from which you can buy vegetables, one that grows
  all foods organically and one that uses
  genetically modified organisms. It is your task
  to research GM foods and decide which vendor you
  will buy from. You will write a persuasive paper
  explaining your choice and the reasons supporting
  your decision.

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• By the end of the lesson, your group will answer
  the following questions
• What is a Genetically Modified Organism/Food?
• What are the benefits of GM foods?
• What are the health risks of GM foods?
• You will also write a persuasive paper (1 page)
  on whether your agree or disagree with GM foods
  and why.

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• Get together a team of 3-4 researchers.
• Use the resources to answer the task questions.
• Resource websites
• http//ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5058.html
• http//www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome
  /elsi/gmfood.shtml
• http//www.mfe.govt.nz/issues/organisms/about-gm/f
  ood.html

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• Persuasive paper will be worth 100 points and
  should follow the following criteria
• Paper should answer all task questions. (50
  points)
• Paper should be 1 page double spaced with proper
  grammar and formatting (introduction, body and
  conclusion). (20 points)
• Paper should convince the reader to be either for
  or against GMOs. (30 points)

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Conclusion

• Throughout this exercise, you have become
  familiar with genetically modified foods and
  their impact on society.
• You have successfully researched the topic and
  developed your own opinions on this current
  scientific issue.
• How does your opinion reflect the
• research that you have done?

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• This activity is geared toward a high school
  biology class (10th grade).
• This webquest covers Biology SOLs 6.e, 6.h and
  6.i.
• Hint There is a lot of information out there
  about GM foods. Be sure that additional
  information comes from a reliable source.

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