1. Are GMOs the Solution?

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3. Activity 20: Are GMOs the Solution? 1. I have eaten food that contains genetically modified (GM) crops. 2. GM foods should be available, as long as they are tested before they are sold for human consumption. 3. The risks of GM foods outweigh the possible benefits. 4. GM foods will help provide a sustainable food supply. 5. I am concerned about eating GM foods. 6. Farmers should grow corn that is genetically modified to resist insects that damage cornfields. Genetically Modified Organisms

4. Activity 20: Are GMOs the Solution?  Should the government Panel on Genetic Modification approve the planting of genetically modified soybeans? Challenge

5. Activity 20: Are GMOs the Solution? Procedure  Summarize the scenario based on what you have read in the introduction and Procedure Step 1.

6. Activity 20: Are GMOs the Solution? Procedure  What are the benefits and trade-offs for the country if it accepts the proposal described in Procedure Step 2?

7. Activity 20: Are GMOs the Solution? Procedure StudyWhere conducted How long was the study? Growth Conditions Effects on SMV resistance Effects on yield Conclusions GM Soybean Study Comparison

8. Activity 20: Are GMOs the Solution? Procedure  Should the government Panel on Genetic Modification allow the growth of Soy* in their country?

9. Activity 20: Are GMOs the Solution?  Should the government Panel on Genetic Modification approve the planting of genetically modified soybeans? Revisit the Challenge

10. Activity 20: Are GMOs the Solution?  genetic engineering  trade-offs Key Vocabulary