Genetic engineering

Activities

1. Genetic Engineering module

  (estimated time: 60 minutes)

The final product of this activity is a summary of the arguments for and against genetically modified food. Students are asked to research and discuss the information before focusing on the main points of the arguments, so the research could ideally be done as homework before the lesson.

Activity (, 54 KB)

2. GM Crops

  (estimated time: 25 minutes)

This activity provides a useful summary of the main issues around GM crops and improves students' skills in identifying evidence needed to support an argument.

Teacher Notes and Student Sheets (, 21 KB)