1. Do Now (10 minutes)  On page 9, take data on your Soybean Germination.  Unwrap it and take your data on your soybean plant in your table.  When done, re-wrap it and place it back in tub of water.  On page 10, if you have not taken your data for your soybean plant, please go outside and take your data.  Record in data table.

2. FIL  Vocabulary:  GMOs (Genetic Modified Organism)  Purpose:  GM crops can be used to help supply demand of food for human consumption.  Soybeans is the largest oilseed crop  Instructional Strategies:  Collaborative, Inquiry, Debate  Mini Lesson:  Pro’s and Con’s about GMO  Formative Assessment:  Popsicle Sticks  Learning Activity:  Philosophical Chairs “Debate on GMO”  Formative Assessment:  Q & A  Closing:  Review debate on GMO  Formative Assessment:  GMO Debate Reflection

3. Standards  Technology  Creativity and innovation  Communication and collaboration  Research and information fluency  Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making  Digital citizenship  Technology operations and concepts  Reading  RST.6-8.1: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts.  RST.6-8.2: Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; provide an accurate summary of the text distinct from prior knowledge or opinions  RI.6.8 – Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.  Writing  WHST.6-8.2 – write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.  WHST.6-8.8 – Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources.  WHST.6-8.9 – Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

4.  Mini Lesson:  Pro’s and Con’s on GMO  Formative Assessment:  Popsicle Sticks

5. Research Pro’s and Con’s on GMO using the following websites  http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-957532 http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-957532  http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/are- biotech-foods-safe-to-eat http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/are- biotech-foods-safe-to-eat  http://healthresearchfunding.org/pros-cons- genetically-modified-foods/ http://healthresearchfunding.org/pros-cons- genetically-modified-foods/  http://www.newportnaturalhealth.com/2013/07/gmo s-the-pros-cons-of-genetically-modified-food/ http://www.newportnaturalhealth.com/2013/07/gmo s-the-pros-cons-of-genetically-modified-food/  http://www.fda.gov/food/foodscienceresearch/biote chnology/ucm346030.htm http://www.fda.gov/food/foodscienceresearch/biote chnology/ucm346030.htm

6. Page 13 ProsCons Include which website you got your info

7.  Learning Activity:  Philosophical Chairs “Debate on GMO”  Formative Assessment:  Q & A

8. Debate  Guidelines:  Choose a side (Pro or Con)  Must debate using only facts and must refer to the website used (write website down for the facts used)  One person speaks at a time

9. Q & A  What was your original position?  What was your end position?  Did you change your mind or not? Explain.

10.  Closing:  Review debate on GMO  Formative Assessment:  GMO Debate Reflection

11. GMO Debate Reflection

13. Homework:  Make sure to water plants (Twice a day!)  Take data in notebook  Turn in field trip ASAP!  Complete Exit Slip for Homework  Ilimastem.weebly.com – STEM Website with Information