2. We are going to watch an animation on Recombinant DNA technology. The questions that follow relate to this animation.
a. What is a vector?
b. What is a plasmid?
c. What are restriction enzymes?
d. What are the “sticky ends” of the gene segments? Use a drawing in your answer.
e. What is a transgenic plant?
3. What do you think are some of the benefits of transgenic organisms (T.O) (list at least 4)
4. What do you think are some of the controversies surrounding T.O.’s (list at least 4)
5. Video Monsanto: How does this make you feel about GMOs/TOs? Write at least 4 sentences.
Video India: How does this make you feel about GMOs/TOs? Write at least 4 sentences.
7. Video: The Future of Food Intro. What are three things you learned from this video clip?
Homework: Find an article on genetically modified foods. This article must be from 2007 to the present. Complete the article summary sheet.
Places to look for articles include: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/
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