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Biotechnology, GMOs and Food

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Twelfth graders explore controversy around genetically modified foods, identify source of controversy, and role play town hall meeting on genetically modified foods, to examine viewpoints and arguments for and against genetic modification.

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biotechnology, genetically modified organisms, science
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Grade
12th
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Science
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3 days
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