Alternatives to Modern Farming GMOs, Integrated Pest Management.

Alternatives to Modern Farming

GMOs, Integrated Pest Management

AP ? Of the Day

The genetically engineered golden rice has been developed to do which of the following?A. Resist the harm caused by frostB. Provide vitamin AC. Resist pestsD. Have long-lasting freshnessE. Produce more seeds

AP ? Of the DayThe genetically engineered golden rice has been developed to do which of the following?A. Provide vitamin AVitamin A deficiency (VAD) is prevalent among the poor whose diets are based mainly on rice or other carbohydrate-rich, micronutrient-poor calory sources.VAD compromises the immune systems of approximately 40 percent of children under five in the developing world, greatly increasing the severeness of common childhood infections, often leading to deadly outcomes.

Today…

• Finish Food, Inc.• Set up Soil Lab• GMO debate

Food Inc. and Counterpoints…

• What do you think about Food Inc. so far?

• Posted on the website, a Ted Talk arguing that Wonderbread style of eating has a place in our society.

Finish Food, Inc

Soil Lab

• Follow directions for Part I of the soil lab with your group.

Selective Breeding vs. Genetic Modification

• Actual breeding of organisms

• Selecting of favored traits • Same species

• Genes from an organism with a desired trait are harvested and spliced into the DNA of an existing organism (sometimes the same one).

• Can be cross species

5 Minute Brainstorm

• As a group, come up with a pros and cons list for GMO’s.• Be prepared to share with the class!

GMO’s

Pros• Feed more people with less energy• Foods stay fresh longer

(transportation)• Extreme weather tolerant (prevents

devastating loss for farmers)• Adding nutrients (golden rice)• Pest resistance, less fertilizer, less

water

Cons• Unknown effects on human health• Pests and weeds could build up

resistance, resulting in stronger pesticide/herbicide

• Destruction of non-modified crops• Unknowns of new technology• Patents, economic/corporate misuse

Frankenfoods? The debate on GMO’s…

• GMO’s. What do you think?

• Ted Talk

• Frankenfood Case Study (Pick any 5 questions to answer). Turn into folder when completed.