Week 20
Biology
Must Do
To what extent does “The Journey of Man” video
change the way you view cultural conceptions of race?
The human brain categorizes objects/people based on
prior knowledge and experience. When you encounter
something unknown your brain searches for similar
things to make sense of the new object/person.
To what extent can this knowledge of our brain help us
understand human fear of the unknown and being
judgmental towards “the other.”
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Journey of man paper!
1-2 pages
Write a 1-2 page paper that evaluates the statement, “Concepts of
race are not only socially divisive but scientifically wrong,”
using scientific evidence.
You do not need a works cited page but further research is good.
LT: Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse formats and
media, including visually and quantitatively as well as in words.
LT: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive
topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient
evidence.
What type of chips would you buy?
Genetically Modified Organisms
Please cast your vote for GMO’s on the provided ballot.
Genetically Modified Organisms
Students must become aware of how
science is a part of our lives.
Our study of GMOs will help you
understand science through discussion,
discovery, and debating the social, cultural
and economic issues surrounding GMOs
Understand the technology and interpret
the risks.
Genetically Modified Organisms
18 million farmers use GMOs world wide.
By 2012, 88 percent of corn (maize) and 94 percent of
soy grown in the United States were genetically
modified, according to the US Department of
Agriculture.
70 percent of cotton fields are GMOs
Read about GMOs HW
For the provided article please do the following
Highlight or underline important/key points
Circle words you do not know
Make a glossary of words (at least 3)
List 2 questions you have
Must Do
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/02/biracialtwins-lucy-maria-aylmer_n_6787294.html
How do you feel about GMOs?
8%
10%
I think they are safe
14%
I think they are
harmful
I have mixed
feelings about them
I have no Idea what
they are
68%
How Much Do You Know About GMOs?
3%
A lot
19%
35%
43%
A little
I have heard of them
but don't really know
about them
Never heard of them
Have You Eaten Foods That Contain GM
ingrediants?
4%
4%
0%
Yes
No
Maybe
Don't Know
92%
Would You Prefer Non-GMOs in the
Vending Machine at Sage?
1%
27%
51%
21%
Yes
No
I Don't Know
Unanswered
Article reflection
What is the tone of the article?
What does the author suggest about GMOs?
What is the article trying to explain?
What is the controversy surrounding GMOs?
Who are the members on each side?
What are people saying?
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/gmo-whatis-genetically-modified-food-video/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z_CqyB1dQo
Here is part of the problem
Year
Population (estimated)
Available land for
agriculture
1959
3 billion
12.16 acres per person
2006
6.68 billion
5.46 acres per person
2039
Over 8 billion (13)
2.81 acres per person
Fact!
Arable land is being lost at the rate of 38,610 square miles per year and 2039
there will only be 0.53 acres of arable land per person worldwide if the
population reaches 13 billion people.
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Lets Genetically Modify Some Corn!