Standards
The Next Generation Science Standards and the Common Core standards encourage teachers to embed rigor into their curricula: this unit it specifically designed to meet the following Next Generation Science Standards: ETS1.B and HS-ESS3 8. The intention is for students to be given a choice of either supporting genetic engineering or not given a range of criteria. They will need to analyze factors such as cost, safety, reliability, and aesthetics, along with social, cultural and environmental impacts. The effects of genetic engineering will impact the environment and biodiversity. Students will need to acknowledge both the pros and cons of consuming genetically modified crops and use their own judgment to create a position paper stating if they support the continued use of genetically modified crops, and specifically back up their opinion with research. This process will help them model the behaviors of scientists and develop their skills at backing up their opinions using data.
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