Introduction
As we move into the twenty-first century, careers in biotechnology, nanotechnology, mathematics and engineering are becoming increasingly more important. This is especially true in the fields of medicine, agriculture and industry. As a result, a greater number of students with undergraduate and/or graduate level university degrees will be required to fill the numerous and varied professional opportunities which are currently being developed in these disciplines. However, the technologies and the outcomes generated from such technologies in these fields have sparked a number of contentious debates around the world. This curriculum unit is intended to be part of an environmental science program for students in the eleventh or twelfth grade. Using scientifically sound concepts and principles, the students will debate a number of societal issues regarding the consumption of genetically modified crops. One of the major goals of this curriculum unit is to improve the critical thinking and reading comprehension skills of the students while examining current environmentally important problems. It is also designed to provide the students with a basic understanding of the methodology and techniques inherent to genetic engineering.
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