Students read about and explain the process of transgenic manipulation to produce crops resistant to herbicides and pests. Afterwards students evaluate the pros and cons. Next, students read various pro/neutral/con articles about genetically modified foods and evaluate the perspective of the author. Finally, students use evidence from the reading to write a CER stating their opinion on GMOs.

For teachers, this resource challenges educators to incorporate one of the 5 C's each week into their instruction. Lots of great ideas, this is a way to make your instruction more innovative and engaging for students.