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A Genetically Modified Solution?

Activity 1: A Genetically Modified Solution?

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Write your response in your science notebook.

How do you think food and food production relate to sustainability?


Do you agree or disagree with these statements:

1. I have eaten food that contains genetically modified (GM) crops.

2. GM foods should be available, as long as they are tested before they are sold for human consumption.

3. The risks of GM foods outweigh the possible benefits.4. GM foods will help provide a sustainable food supply.5. I am concerned about eating GM foods.6. Farmers should grow corn that is genetically modified

to resist insects that damage cornfields.

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)


Introduction

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are organisms whose genes have been directly manipulated by scientists, often by inserting or deleting one or more genes. Inserted genes are typically from another species.


Introduction

Be prepared to discuss the purpose and process used to create genetically modified organisms.

Read the Introduction.

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Should your country allow farmers to grow genetically modified corn?

Challenge


Procedure

What questions do you have about Bt corn that you would most like to have answered before you advise this country about growing Bt corn?


Procedure

Do you support growing genetically modified corn in this country?◦Consider the statements from all four scientists

when making your decision.

Walking Debate


Write a letter to the country’s Office for Agriculture explaining your views on growing Bt corn. In your letter include◦A statement explaining your decision and the evidence

and reasoning that led you to your conclusion.◦A description of the trade-offs of your decision. A trade-

off is giving up something in order to gain something else.

Analysis 4


Should your country allow farmers to grow genetically modified corn?

Revisit the Challenge


gene genetically modified

organism genetic engineering trade-off

Key Vocabulary

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