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Union of Concerned Scientists: Risks of Genetic Engineering
This resource portrays all of the possible risks that could result from genetically engineering foods. Contains links to other sites that features the basics of genetic engineering and alternatives to genetic engineering.
PBS
Now With Bill Moyers: Genetically Modified Foods
Learn about genetically-engineered foods, then research and report how genetic engineering is done. Investigate the pros and cons related to genetically engineered crops, and express one's own feelings on the topic.
Popular Science
Popular Science: Something Funny Down on the Pharm
This article investigates the growing industry of pharming, or genetically engineering and growing crops in order to produce pharmaceutical drugs. While there is huge potential for this industry, the article concentrates on the...
PBS
Nova: Engineering a Crop
This interactive simulation allows you to compare selective breeding with transgenic manipulation to see which one produces a better crop.
Internet FAQ Archive
Faq Archives: Nutrition and Well Being a to Z: Biotechnology
This is a fascinating site that presents an overview of genetic engineering. It discusses concerns with food production and labeling, and global health with biotechnology.
Other
Dna for Dinner?
This WebQuest is designed to help students answer the question, "Should genetically modified food crops be specifically labeled for consumers and why? In answering this questions students will also draft a law and explain their...
Biotechnology Institute
Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Agricultural Biotechnology [Pdf]
A full-length download of the biotech magazine which discusses agriculture biotech crops- the science involved, the benefits possible, and the concerns people have toward them.