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Title: 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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Task (contd)
  • 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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Process
  • 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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Evaluation
  • 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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