Updated Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Wednesday night's homework - all classes, including Period 1: write a rough draft (sloppy copy) of your GMO paper. Your rough draft :

• may be handwritten on the form at the back of the packet or written on SPP or typed;
• should have at least 6 paragraphs - Introduction, 4 or 5 body paragraphs, and a conclusion. 
• Body paragraphs should be based on 
• the 4 arguments in your organizer that support your position, with
• one paragraph to minimize the arguments against your position.
• Please use your rubric to construct your sloppy copy, and use it again when editing/revising to check that you've done all you can to maximize your project grade.

Final version is due on Monday, March 2.   

++++Also, we have a really important program for the PTO meeting+++++
Thursday, February 26 at 7:00 p.m. in the Cafeteria.

Sargent Scanlon of the Stamford Police Department is coming to discuss

Internet Safety: What Parents AND Kids Need To Know.

Students ARE encouraged to attend.
Hope to see you there! 

Tuesday night's homework was to write at least one paragraph of sloppy copy (rough draft) of your GMO Food Position Paper.
Rough Draft due Thursday.
Final due Monday, March 2. 


For the Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) Food Position Paper project that we're working on for the next few days, we'lll be using the following sites to begin our learning on GMO's:

Videos:
http://www.scientificamerican.com/video/what-is-a-genetically-modified-food2013-07-24/


Genetically Modified Organisms pros and Cons (2:50)      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCpiN54nbXY

Articles:
Fact sheet: Pros vs. Cons - Genetically Modified Foods  www.geneticallymodifiedfoods.co.uk

Basics of GM Foods     www.healthresearchfunding.org/pros-cons-genetically-modified-foods/ 
Truth About Genetically Modified Food  http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-truth-about-genetically-modified-food/?page=2  

GMO Benefits https://classes.soe.ucsc.edu/cmpe080e/Spring05/projects/gmo/benefits.htm
GMONegatives:  https://classes.soe.ucsc.edu/cmpe080e/Spring05/projects/gmo/negative.htm
Genetically Modified Foods: Harmful or Helpful? - CSA http://search.proquest.com/docview/304588520/AAC9511040224F72PQ/1?accountid=108621
The juggernaut and the butterfly  http://search.proquest.com/docview/248705987/AAC9511040224F72PQ/4?accountid=108621
Case Studies: A Hard Look at GM Crops. N. Gilbert, Nature, Vol.97, pgs 24-6; May 2, 2013.
http://www.nature.com/news/case-studies-a-hard-look-at-gm-crops-1.12907

Other Research sources you can check out (courtesy of Mr. Aulenti):

http://www.nongmoproject.org/learn-more/

http://www.responsibletechnology.org/10-Reasons-to-Avoid-GMOs

http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/truth-about-gmos

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/05/us/on-hawaii-a-lonely-quest-for-facts-about-gmos.html?_r=0

http://www.nature.com/news/case-studies-a-hard-look-at-gm-crops-1.12907

http://www.healthline.com/health/gmos-pros-and-cons

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

http://carrington.edu/blog/student-tips/health/genetically-modified-food-pros-and-cons/

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/harvest/exist/

http://www.blueribbonfoods.com/my_health_info/GMOs_-_pros_and_cons.pdf