1. Genetically Modified Organisms Define the problem: What are Genetically Modified Organisms? What effect do GMOs have on human beings? What effect do GMOs have on the environment? Laura Anderson Rebecca Cooke Greenpeace

2. Activity Overview O Students will: O Watch “Harvest Of Fear” video and take notes. O Research your specific question about “Genetically Modified Organisms” O Organize main ideas into a Wordle TM slide. O Complete & turn in a Works Cited Page of sources used. O Through the presentation and explanation of the slide, attempt to persuade the class to agree with their research information.

3. Specific Research Questions: Each student or student group will be assigned ONE of the following questions. Each student or student group will be assigned to defend the YES ARGUMENT or the NO ARGUMENT. O Are GMOs safe to eat? O O Have scientists gone too far in tampering with nature? O O Do GMOs damage the environment? O O Do we need GMOs to feed the world? O O Are GMOs worth the risk? O O Are the biotech companies that are creating GMOs gaining too much power over people? O O Are GMOs helping farmers around the world?