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geography of food genetically
modified food
objectives
1) Describe what is GM Food
2) Explain the advantages of GM food
3) Explain the disadvantages of GM food
use your foolscap
create the following graphic organiser
what is GM food?
advantages disadvantages
what is
GM FOOD?
what is
GM FOOD?
= genetically modified
what is
GM FOOD?
= genetically modified= changing the gene
= information in the cells that tell the cells what to do
genes
eg: Our genes tell our cells to make Vitamin D when we are exposed to sunlight
eg: Some people have genes that cause their eyes to be blue
eg: Carrots have genes that tell them to make the chemicals that makes it orange.
what is
GM FOOD?
= genetically modified= changing the gene
what is
GM FOOD?
= genetically modified= changing the gene
Food that has its genes modified,usually by inserting a foreign gene.
actionWrite down in your graphic organiserwhat is GM food?
what is GM food?
advantages disadvantages
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t252CrvYhkE
Watch till 3:37
eg:
Golden RiceThey are yellow because they have genes from the carrot to tell them to produce Vitamin A
eg:
Bt CornThe Bt bacteria has genes that makes it produce chemicals which chase away pests.
These genes were added to corn so that the corn can produce these chemicals to chase away pests, so that there is no need to spray pesticides
actionWrite down in your graphic organiser1) What are the advantages of GM Food?2) Examples to support your point
what is GM food?
advantages disadvantages
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xfrgsezzo8
Watch till 3:37
actionWrite down in your graphic organiser1) What are the disadvantages of GM Food?2) Examples to support your point
what is GM food?
advantages disadvantages
Things for discussion
Can GM Food solve world hunger?
Things to explore
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQDOdnRBLqc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H9WZGKQeYg
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