Labeling Bio-engineered Foods

Labeling Bio-engineered Foods Project

Your task is to design a persuasive piece (pamphlet, advertisement, 
editorial, commercial,etc.) IN SUPPORT of or IN OPPOSITION
to the mandatory labeling of genetically altered food BASED UPON 
SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE.
Use several cited sources to support your statement and remember to consider 
the credibility of your sources when defending your position. ( Be aware 
of �extremist organizations!)  

You should research BOTH sides of the debate, before deciding upon your 
position.  As you research, think about the following questions to decide 
upon your position statement.  

1.  What is the definition of a genetically modified organism/food?
2.  What are the areas of greatest promise in the modification of crop 
plants? and the consequences of greatest danger in the modification of crop 
plants? 
3.  What are the environmental advantages of genetically modified 
foods?  
and disadvantages of genetically modified foods? 
4.  What are the health benefits of genetically modified food? and 
healthrisks of genetically modified food? 
5.  What are the economic consequences? 
6.  Who benefits from this?  Who is harmed? 
7.  What is the impact of genetically modified foods on the average 
consumer?  
8. Do consumers have a right to know about the use of genetically 
modified foods when they shop?

Labeling Bio-engineered Food Project Links

The Process of Making GMOs:
interactive simulation of the production of a GMO

describes the process of genetic engineering

FAQ website

General Description of GM foods

Click "Know Your Foods" to Find Out Which Foods are GM

Articles by scientists, science educators, and science students on issues related to biotechnology

Another interactive simulation

The World Health Organization publications on GM foods

The Council for Biotechnology

A publication to view on Agricultural Biotechnology

Pros of GM foods:
Pro GMO

Pro GMO

Cons of GMOs:
Organic Gardening- use �genetic engineering� to search this site

Anti-GMO

Links That Present Both Pro and Anti-GMO:
Human Genome Project Information

Issues in Biotechnology

Scroll Down for the List of Benefits and Risks

Both Pro and Con

Links That Discuss Labeling:
FDA Food Labeling Draft

The Pew Initiative

The World Health Organization publications on GM foods

Other Helpful Resources:
Harrvest of Fear

CT's Statewide Library Card - You Will Need Your Library Card Number

Citation Machine- MLA format