Genetically modified crops : resources for environmental literacy /
by Environmental Literacy Council and National Science Teachers Association.
- Arlington, Va : NSTA Press, 2008.
- xvii, 36 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
Student learning goals -- From benchmarks for science literacy -- From national science education standards -- Background content for teachers -- Essential question 1: what is the science involved in the genetic engineering of crops? -- Essential question 2: how is genetic engineering different from more traditional genetic manipulations, such as hybridization? -- Essential question 3: what steps are usually involved in genetically modifying a crop? -- Essential question 4: what are the known or projected risks and benefits of genetically modifying crops? -- Essential question 5: under what conditions, if any, should crop biotechnology be pursued? -- Student activities -- Activity 1: building proteins -- Activity 2: genetic engineering -- Activity 3: are monarchs threatened by bt corn? -- Activity 4: spectrum of opinion -- Student materials -- Genetic modification -- Designing transgenes -- How do you make a transgenic plant? -- Bounty or bane-taking a position -- The nature of risk.
9781933531175
2007009488
Transgenic plants.--Public opinion.
Transgenic plants--Risk assessment.
Environmental education.
SB123.57 / .G4785 2007
631.5233 / GEN
SB123.57 / .G4767 2007
Includes bibliographical references.
Student learning goals -- From benchmarks for science literacy -- From national science education standards -- Background content for teachers -- Essential question 1: what is the science involved in the genetic engineering of crops? -- Essential question 2: how is genetic engineering different from more traditional genetic manipulations, such as hybridization? -- Essential question 3: what steps are usually involved in genetically modifying a crop? -- Essential question 4: what are the known or projected risks and benefits of genetically modifying crops? -- Essential question 5: under what conditions, if any, should crop biotechnology be pursued? -- Student activities -- Activity 1: building proteins -- Activity 2: genetic engineering -- Activity 3: are monarchs threatened by bt corn? -- Activity 4: spectrum of opinion -- Student materials -- Genetic modification -- Designing transgenes -- How do you make a transgenic plant? -- Bounty or bane-taking a position -- The nature of risk.
9781933531175
2007009488
Transgenic plants.--Public opinion.
Transgenic plants--Risk assessment.
Environmental education.
SB123.57 / .G4785 2007
631.5233 / GEN
SB123.57 / .G4767 2007