Genetically Modified Organisms UNIT

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Note from the author:

This is a unit created during remote learning. It is the first time I've used Formative to structure a longer, multiple week task.

Genetically Modified Organisms UNIT

Genetically Modified Organisms UNIT

Below is the updated schedule - keep checking this please!

Part A: What is a GMO?

Check in!Before reading any of the articles, please write your thinking on the space below.

Check in!

Before reading any of the articles, please write your thinking on the space below.

Absorb

HERE is a video if you were having trouble with the article links.

What does GMO stand for? (video)

What is the first genetically engineering crop to be approved commercially in the United States? (Intro to GMO article)

Other countries are more strict that the United States in terms of allowing GMOs into the market (Intro to GMO article)

How is artificial selection different from genetically modifying organisms? (newsela article) In your answer define artifical selection and genetically modified organisms.

What is the term the U.S. Department of Agriculture wants to use on labels instead of GMO? (USDA article)

What exactly is a GMO crop? (USDA article)

Connect

Be ready to discuss the following question on our Zoom Meeting. Write your thoughts here so they are ready to go!

What are some of the ways that people have changed the way organisms (plants and animals) look?

Be prepared to describe one example from the text and one example from the videos we have examined.

Apply

Reflect

Return to Question #1 and make changes in a different color.

Part B: GMO Task Analysis

ReflectHow does science help us make informed decisions about our lives such as GMOs?

Reflect

Check in!You should now be done with Part A and B.Send me a celebratory photo of yourself after the work is done! The more creative photo the better! Others will eventually see this too. 😀

Check in!

You should now be done with Part A and B.

Part C: Are GMOs good or bad?

Absorb: Use the following resources to learn more about whether or not GMOs are good or bad.

Pick two of the articles and share your responses to the questions on the article that you chose.

Pay attention to bias in the author and read the questions at the beginning of the article to get you thinking.

Who is the author? Do they have any possible bias?

Question 1

Who is the author? Do they have any possible bias?

Question 1

Apply

In your opinion, are GMOs good or bad?

Write a thoughtful paragraph (7-10 sentences)including a claim, evidence and reasoning argument from the articles above.

Please attach this to the google classroom assignment as a document.

Here is an outline and rubric if you need to organize your thoughts and want to see how this is graded.

Check InRe-read the the article, New label denoting bioengineered ingredients will soon appear on food items in 2020 (on previous resource list). According to the article, what is the current issue with the non-GMO labels in the store? Check all that apply.

Check In

ReflectRespond in the space below. Think about the whole project and the conversation with your family member as you respond to these questions.

Reflect

Below is the updated schedule - keep checking this please!

Part A: What is a GMO?

Check in!Before reading any of the articles, please write your thinking on the space below.

Check in!

Before reading any of the articles, please write your thinking on the space below.

Absorb

HERE is a video if you were having trouble with the article links.

What does GMO stand for? (video)

What is the first genetically engineering crop to be approved commercially in the United States? (Intro to GMO article)

Other countries are more strict that the United States in terms of allowing GMOs into the market (Intro to GMO article)

How is artificial selection different from genetically modifying organisms? (newsela article) In your answer define artifical selection and genetically modified organisms.

What is the term the U.S. Department of Agriculture wants to use on labels instead of GMO? (USDA article)

What exactly is a GMO crop? (USDA article)

Connect

Be ready to discuss the following question on our Zoom Meeting. Write your thoughts here so they are ready to go!

What are some of the ways that people have changed the way organisms (plants and animals) look?

Be prepared to describe one example from the text and one example from the videos we have examined.

Apply

Reflect

Return to Question #1 and make changes in a different color.

Part B: GMO Task Analysis

ReflectHow does science help us make informed decisions about our lives such as GMOs?

Reflect

Check in!You should now be done with Part A and B.Send me a celebratory photo of yourself after the work is done! The more creative photo the better! Others will eventually see this too. 😀

Check in!

You should now be done with Part A and B.

Part C: Are GMOs good or bad?

Absorb: Use the following resources to learn more about whether or not GMOs are good or bad.

Pick two of the articles and share your responses to the questions on the article that you chose.

Pay attention to bias in the author and read the questions at the beginning of the article to get you thinking.

Which article are you reading?

Who is the author? Do they have any possible bias?

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Check in!
Before reading any of the articles, please write your thinking on the space below.

How is artificial selection different from genetically modifying organisms? (newsela article)

In your answer define artifical selection and genetically modified organisms.

Reflect
How does science help us make informed decisions about our lives such as GMOs?

Check in!
You should now be done with Part A and B.

Send me a celebratory photo of yourself after the work is done! The more creative photo the better! Others will eventually see this too. 😀

Check In
Re-read the the article, New label denoting bioengineered ingredients will soon appear on food items in 2020 (on previous resource list). According to the article, what is the current issue with the non-GMO labels in the store? Check all that apply.

Reflect
Respond in the space below. Think about the whole project and the conversation with your family member as you respond to these questions.

Check in!
Before reading any of the articles, please write your thinking on the space below.

How is artificial selection different from genetically modifying organisms? (newsela article)

In your answer define artifical selection and genetically modified organisms.

Reflect
How does science help us make informed decisions about our lives such as GMOs?

Check in!
You should now be done with Part A and B.

Send me a celebratory photo of yourself after the work is done! The more creative photo the better! Others will eventually see this too. 😀

Check In
Re-read the the article, New label denoting bioengineered ingredients will soon appear on food items in 2020 (on previous resource list). According to the article, what is the current issue with the non-GMO labels in the store? Check all that apply.

Reflect
Respond in the space below. Think about the whole project and the conversation with your family member as you respond to these questions.