BIOTECHNOLOGY HOMEWORK

You are going to be reading about both sides of the issue “Should genetically modified crops be allowed”.

Read the articles on both sides of the issue.  You may also go to the entire article for more information or search the internet for viewpoints of other individuals.  Limit yourself to the views of scientists.  If you refer to an issue from another article be sure to include the web address of the article.

Complete the Activity Sheet below.  The articles are linked to the class web site at www.geocities.com/jonesbhs/biotechnology

 

GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS ACTIVITY SHEET

According to the viewpoints in “What are the Benefits”, what are three ways that genetically modifying crops is helpful? 

According to the viewpoint in “What are the risks?, what are three reasons genetically modifying crops could be harmful?

Write a five paragraph essay defending one side of the issue.

The essay will be scored on :

Essay style – ie introductory paragraph with a topic sentence , body and conclusion.

Use of good grammar and sentence structure

Staying on topic

Use of logic in justifying your position

 

This assignment must be word processed.  Turn in a print out of your assignment and bring it to class on the due date.  The day before the due date you must upload a copy of the assignment to www.turnitin.com.  If the assignment is late in either place it will receive late credit.  If the assignment is not uploaded to turnitin.com it will receive a 0.