The following article would make a great companion piece to any lesson involving adaptation or even the merits of using GMOs. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45807933/ns/business-retail/#.TwAv_lbfWSo One could use the article and others in a scientific debate and address some of the literacy standards from the Framework for K-12 Education and English Common Core States Standards, particularly those in regard to constructing explanations, engaging in argument from evidence, and communicating information. What kinds of success have you had in using articles in the classroom? What strategies do you use to address some of the controversial issues with genetic manipulation? Jonathan M. Edquid Science Coordinator Laying the Foundation A Division of the National Math and Science Initiativewww.ltftraining.org
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