The debate about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is alive and real in the United States.  Those debates range from what are the effects of modified organisms on our own and environmental health to is it necessary to label GMOs in our markets.  This presentation will trace the pertinent history of GMOs as well as how both critical science understanding and informed public dialog are imperative to making decisions about genetically modifying organisms and using these organisms.  Embedded within the curriculum <i>Chemistry in Context</i>, several instructional resources will be surveyed: (1) presentation of techniques, (2) comparison and contrasting of selective breeding with genetic modification, (3) broad examples of GMOs, and (4) presentation of debated material.

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) as part of our food sources: Are you what you eat?

255th National Meeting (2018)

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