K. Impelli
St. Francis School
A genetically modified food is a laboratory process where a geneticist takes genes from one species and inserts them into another species in an attempt to obtain a desired trait or characteristic.
Watch the following video and take notes on what Genetically Modified foods are and how they are made
Create a Prezi presentation in your small group following the PPA policy to evaluate the specifics regarding the processing and manufacturing of genetically modified foods and determine which solution would be best based on effectiveness and feasibility.
In your presentation include your own opinion based on your study, about the labeling of genetically modified foods.
Define the Problem: Fill in the worksheet provided and consider why many advocacy groups state that the current problem with genetically modified foods is that the consumer is uniformed about whether the food they chose to buy is genetically modified.
Do you think this is a problem?
Have you heard of this before?
Gather Evidence : Fill in the worksheet and consider how much of our food is grown using this process. How much information did you find on the packaging?
Most of the foods that you eat are GMO’s. In North America GMOs consist of 88% of the food that we eat, however there are no state laws require manufactures to include this information on the label.
Watch this video about the formation of GMO Foods
Identify the Causes : Fill in the worksheet and consider what might prevent companies from labeling their food as a GMO
· Price?
· Time?
· Competition?
Use the following articles to help:
Food industry groups say they'll label gmos on their terms
Evaluate Current Policy : Food manufactures are not required to include information about genetic modification on their labels. Fill in the worksheet provided about the current policy on GMOs.
Develop Solutions: Conduct research and fill in the worksheet about the potential solutions to the GMO controversy.
Consider:
Should GMO foods be removed from grocery stores?
Should they be labeled?
Will the price increase?
Who does this influence?
Determine the Best Solution: Fill in the worksheet based on all of the information that you have uncovered about GMOs.
In your opinion, what is the best solution?
Fill in the Feasibility and Effectiveness chart on the page to see where your solution falls.
Follow this PowerPoint link for step-by-step instructions: How to do a PPA project
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Category |
4- Above Standards |
3-Meets Standards |
2- Approaching Standards |
1- Below Standards |
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Accuracy |
Demonstrates extensive knowledge or understanding of Genetically Modified Foods. Includes facts and details about GMO’s.
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Demonstrates basic knowledge or understanding of Genetically Modified Foods. Includes some facts and details about GMO’s.
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Demonstrates little knowledge or understanding of Genetically Modified Foods. Includes few facts and details about GMO’s.
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Demonstrates incorrect knowledge or understanding of Genetically Modified Foods. Includes no facts and details about GMO’s.
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Create a Prezi Presentation based on all of the information on your PPA worksheets. These will help you to organize your presentation and the information that you have uncovered in regards to Genetically Modified Foods.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.1
Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical
texts.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.7
Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text
with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart,
diagram, model, graph, or table).