Genetically Modified Organisms

Define the problem:

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What are Genetically Modified

Organisms?

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What effect do GMOs have on

human beings?

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What effect do GMOs have on the

environment?

Laura Anderson

Rebecca Cooke Greenpeace

Activity OverviewO Students will: O Watch “Harvest Of Fear” video and take

notes.O Research your specific question about

“Genetically Modified Organisms” O Organize main ideas into a WordleTM slide.O Complete & turn in a Works Cited Page of

sources used.O Through the presentation and explanation of

the slide, attempt to persuade the class to agree with their research information.

Specific Research Questions: Each student or student group will be assigned ONE of the following questions. Each student or student group will be assigned to defend the YES ARGUMENT or the NO ARGUMENT.

O Are GMOs safe to eat? O  O Have scientists gone too far in tampering with nature?O  O Do GMOs damage the environment? O  O Do we need GMOs to feed the world?O  O Are GMOs worth the risk?O  O Are the biotech companies that are creating GMOs gaining

too much power over people?O  O Are GMOs helping farmers around the world?