Harvest of Fear

Activity 1: Should we Grow GM Crops?

1. What is a GM Crop.

A GM crop is a crop that has been genetically modified to look different or taste better in some way.

2. List 2 arguments FOR the growing of GM crops
1. What if you knew that proponents assert that GM foods will promise many health benefits?

2. What if you knew that GM patrons insist that farmers will reap great benefits from biotechnology?

3. List 2 arguments AGAINST the growing of GM crops.
1. What if you knew that detractors fear that GM foods might pose health risks for certain people?

2. What if you knew that many feel GM crop technology will hurt small farmers?

Activity 2: Engineer a Crop

4. Practice this simulation until you get the largest ears of corn. How many times did it take you?

It took me 3 times.

Activity 3: What’s for Dinner?

5. List two foods and desribe how they are being modified.

are being modified into edible vaccines for diseases such as polio... hepatitis.... there's really an endless selection. And this will all be edible, so that you won't have to use a needle, and that's always a nice feature.

is being modified to make the cheese-making process speed up. They are making wheat more digestible and they are making the vegetables on the pizza stay fresh longer in supermarkets.

Activity 4: Viewpoints

Do you think food should be labeled if it has been genetically modified? Why or Why not?

I don't really think it matters if it's labeled or not. It's food, and it really does say what's in it already in the ingredients section of the packaging. The producers of this food have a right to label it or not, so if they want to they will.

... Have a nice day!