Agriculture

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__**Day 1 Activities**__
 * Activity 1**[[file:Day 1 Activity 1 .pdf]]
 * Activity 2**[[file: Day 1 activity 2 discussion-PowerPoint.pdf]]
 * Activity 3** [[file:Day 1Activity 3 (modified with answer.pdf]]


 * Day 1 homework** [[file:Day one homework.pdf]] Answer[[file:Day one home work.pdf]]

__**Day 2 Activities-competitions**__
 * Activity 1 [[file:CompetitionsonWiki.pdf]]**

Use Gale Students Resources in Context (Username and password: cps) and Chicago Public Library **SIRS Researcher** database that specializes in controversial debate topics.
 * Day 2 homework**
 * Get a Chicago Public Library eCard here
 * Log in here with your eCard number and your pin (the pin is your home address zip code entered by you), then follow the on-screen instruction to set up your account.


 * Steps to find Chicago Public Library SIR Researcher database: **
 * once you log in, click on "**Browse**" on the top left corner,
 * click on "**Online Resources**" under "**More**"
 * click on "**A-Z Resources**" on the right top corner
 * click on "**S**" below " **A-Z Resources**" heading
 * click on "**SIR Researcher**" database
 * Type the topics that interest you and browse the articles

Students research one controversial topic of interest and choose an open-ended research question for their essay assignment. Bring your topic tomorrow to the class. Example topics:


 * Were genetically modified foods more nutritious? Give reasons for your opinion.
 * Do genetically modified foods help people live a better life (Did the benefits of this outweigh the disadvantages or vice versa?)
 * Should government regulate genetically modified foods? yes or not? Why or why not?
 * Can genetically modified foods help reduce global warming? yes or not? Why or why not?
 * Should Genetically modified foods should be labeled? Why or why not?
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.66px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.66px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Can genetically modified food eliminate hunger? yes or not? Why or why not?
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.66px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.66px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Do genetically modified seeds threaten farmers? yes or not? Why or why not?


 * Day 3 class activities**
 * Activity 1 [[file:answer-ShouldCompaniesBeRequiredtoLabe.pdf]]**
 * Activity 2 [[file:Answer-Untitleddocument.pdf]]**