Step 1:
Read this article for some background on Genetic Modification http://enviroliteracy.org/article.php/1301.html
Learn more about genetics and genetic modification through the Gizmo Lab and Companion Activity Sheet:
Link to the Lab: http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspDetail&ResourceID=406
Link to the Companion Activity Sheet: http://s3.amazonaws.com/el-gizmos/materials/DNAFingerprintSE.pdf
Step 2:
Select which aspect of GMOs you want to research: food and living organisms or healthcare. Be mindful of rubric and the final product while you research.
Step 3:
Research! Please utilize only the resources provided for you on this page.
Food and Living Organisms:
Official FDA Policy in regards to Genetically modified foods:
http://www.fda.gov/food/foodscienceresearch/biotechnology/default.htm
This first article is and does a good job explaining pros and cons of modified foods:
http://biomed.brown.edu/arise/resources/docs/GM%20foods%20review.pdf
An article leaning against genetically modified foods:
http://environmentalcommons.org/gmo-factsheet.html
One more aticle which talks about four different modified crops:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/dna/pop_genetic_gallery/index.html
Healthcare:
Overview of the subject:
http://www.explainingthefuture.com/genetics.html
University of Utah Heath Science offers an over view to gene therapy:
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/genetherapy/gtintro/
Gene therapy in the news:
http://discovermagazine.com/2009/sep/02-second-coming-of-gene-therapy
An article against genetic manipulation in healthcare:
http://www.totalhealthmagazine.com/special-reports/genetic-engineering-the-gmo-impact-monsanto.html
Step 4:
Create multimedia presentation
Read this article for some background on Genetic Modification http://enviroliteracy.org/article.php/1301.html
Learn more about genetics and genetic modification through the Gizmo Lab and Companion Activity Sheet:
Link to the Lab: http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspDetail&ResourceID=406
Link to the Companion Activity Sheet: http://s3.amazonaws.com/el-gizmos/materials/DNAFingerprintSE.pdf
Step 2:
Select which aspect of GMOs you want to research: food and living organisms or healthcare. Be mindful of rubric and the final product while you research.
Step 3:
Research! Please utilize only the resources provided for you on this page.
Food and Living Organisms:
Official FDA Policy in regards to Genetically modified foods:
http://www.fda.gov/food/foodscienceresearch/biotechnology/default.htm
This first article is and does a good job explaining pros and cons of modified foods:
http://biomed.brown.edu/arise/resources/docs/GM%20foods%20review.pdf
An article leaning against genetically modified foods:
http://environmentalcommons.org/gmo-factsheet.html
One more aticle which talks about four different modified crops:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/dna/pop_genetic_gallery/index.html
Healthcare:
Overview of the subject:
http://www.explainingthefuture.com/genetics.html
University of Utah Heath Science offers an over view to gene therapy:
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/genetherapy/gtintro/
Gene therapy in the news:
http://discovermagazine.com/2009/sep/02-second-coming-of-gene-therapy
An article against genetic manipulation in healthcare:
http://www.totalhealthmagazine.com/special-reports/genetic-engineering-the-gmo-impact-monsanto.html
Step 4:
Create multimedia presentation