Do Now(10 minutes)

On page 9, take data on your Soybean Germination. Unwrap it and take your data on your soybean plant in

your table. When done, re-wrap it and place it back in tub of water.

On page 10, if you have not taken your data for your soybean plant, please go outside and take your data. Record in data table.

FIL Vocabulary:

GMOs (Genetic Modified Organism) Purpose:

GM crops can be used to help supply demand of food for human consumption.

Soybeans is the largest oilseed crop Instructional Strategies:

Collaborative, Inquiry, Debate Mini Lesson:

Pro’s and Con’s about GMO Formative Assessment:

Popsicle Sticks Learning Activity:

Philosophical Chairs “Debate on GMO” Formative Assessment:

Q & A Closing:

Review debate on GMO Formative Assessment:

GMO Debate Reflection

Standards Technology

Creativity and innovation Communication and collaboration Research and information fluency Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making Digital citizenship Technology operations and concepts

Reading RST.6-8.1: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts. RST.6-8.2: Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; provide an accurate

summary of the text distinct from prior knowledge or opinions RI.6.8 – Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing

claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.

Writing WHST.6-8.2 – write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas,

concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

WHST.6-8.8 – Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources.

WHST.6-8.9 – Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Mini Lesson: Pro’s and Con’s on GMO

Formative Assessment: Popsicle Sticks

Research Pro’s and Con’s

on GMO using the following

websites http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-957532

http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/are-biotech-foods-safe-to-eat

http://healthresearchfunding.org/pros-cons-genetically-modified-foods/

http://www.newportnaturalhealth.com/2013/07/gmos-the-pros-cons-of-genetically-modified-food/

http://www.fda.gov/food/foodscienceresearch/biotechnology/ucm346030.htm

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Pros Cons

Include which website you got your info

Include which website you got your info

Learning Activity: Philosophical Chairs “Debate on GMO”

Formative Assessment: Q & A

Debate

Guidelines: Choose a side (Pro or Con) Must debate using only facts and must refer

to the website used (write website down for the facts used)

One person speaks at a time

Q & A

What was your original position?

What was your end position?

Did you change your mind or not? Explain.

Closing: Review debate on GMO

Formative Assessment: GMO Debate Reflection

GMO Debate Reflection

Homework:

Make sure to water plants (Twice a day!) Take data in notebook

Turn in field trip ASAP!

Complete Exit Slip for Homework

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