Genetically Modified Foods
The Great Food Science Debate 2014

The Structure

• 6 different sides presented during this debate (3 pro, 3 con).   
  
• 4 members on each side.  
  
• Each side will be divided into four tasks: 2 presenters = Data/#'s (objective) & Opinion/Appeal (subjective), 2 rebutters.  Rebuttal can decide how they would like to handle their task.
  

          Groups List


What's Due When and Grading

• Notes Sheet - 1 page due on Wends (5/7) at the end of Class - 3 points. 
  
• Presentation Outline (notes sheet 2) - sign off on this Thursday (5/8) - 3 points.
  
• Presentation (Google) - at least 3 slides on your topic/side. Due Thursday (5/8) - 3 points.
• The Debate Presentations, Rebuttals, and Notes & Outline Sheet - Friday (5/9) - 9 points for presentation and rebuttal (x points on assignment total).  Presentation Grading Rubric.

Groups
Here are groups and a few resources for each.  This is jumping off point and not all the possible resources out there (there are lots)! 

Group 1
Pro - Consumer/Health

•  http://www.goldenrice.org/Content2-How/how4_regul.php
• http://www.forbes.com/sites/jonentine/2012/09/20/scientists-savage-study-purportedly-showing-health-dangers-of-monsantos-genetically-modified-corn/
• http://www.usnews.com/debate-club/should-consumers-be-worried-about-genetically-modified-food/the-pervasive-myth-that-gmos-pose-a-threat
• Google "GMO health" and they are all basically con - this in and of itself is a point to be made (for both sides).

Group 2
Con - Consumer/Health

• http://www.responsibletechnology.org/health-risks
• http://www.organic-systems.org/journal/81/8106.pdf
• Google "GMO health" and they are all basically con - this in and of itself is a point to be made (for both sides).

Group 3
Pro - Farms

• http://www.croplife.com/article/34130/report-gmo-crops-benefit-farmers-consumers-worldwide
  
• https://awionline.org/content/pastures-beat-gbh (see benefits section)
• http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/the-curious-wavefunction/2013/09/06/scientific-american-comes-out-in-favor-of-gmos/
• http://www.monsanto.com/newsviews/Pages/biotech-safety-gmo-advantages.aspx

Group 4
Con - Farms

• http://www.activistpost.com/2013/08/monsanto-can-sue-farmers-when-gmo.html
• http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2013-07-25/restaurants/monsanto-gm-crops/
• http://www.cornucopia.org/2013/08/farmers-monsantos-gmo-crop-could-create-pesticide-disaster/
• http://www.psr.org/chapters/oregon/safe-food/recombinant-bovine-growth.html
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tillamook_County_Creamery_Association (note that Tillamook has phased out and no longer allows the use of rBGH)
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RBGH

Group 5
Pro - Environmental

• http://www.ask-force.org/web/Benefits/Phipps-Park-Benefits-2002.pdf (see discussion on page 9 for benefits).
• http://classes.soe.ucsc.edu/cmpe080e/Spring05/projects/gmo/benefits.htm
• http://www.agbioworld.org/biotech-info/articles/biotech-art/in_favor.html

Group 6 
Con - Environmental

• http://www.gmo-compass.org/eng/safety/environmental_safety/
• Google "GMO environment" and have at it...there are countless resources out there.

In the NEWS and other resources
Seeds of Freedom Documentary (6:40 - industry.  12:20 genetics)
The Danger of Science Denial
Washington Wheat stops Japanese exports - 8 billion dollar industry on hold.