Genetically Modified Organisms
Competency C6. Analyze and describe the interaction of plants and the environment.
Description
A genetically modified organism (GMO) is an organism whose genetic makeup has been modified in a laboratory. Not all crops have GMO counterparts.
Resources
- Evalutating Perspectives about GMOs Lesson Plan
- GMOs: What do you know?
- Design Your Own GMO
- Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and Organic Foods
- GMO Myths vs. Facts
- GMO FAQs
- Video: Are GMOs Good or Bad?
Teaching Methods
Brainstorming, Lecture Discussion, Paired or Small Group Discussion, Demonstration, Field Trip, Resource People, Experiment, Supervised Study, Debate