What is biotechnology?
"biotechnology is the process by which humans use living things as tools to create new products"~Children's Museum of Indianapolis
What is biotechnology used for?
-cleaning up oil spills-modifying plants to make them nutrient rich
-keeping bugs from plants
-try to treat and cure genetic disease
-increases shelf-life of food
-create plants that can grow in bad conditions (really dry, really salty)
-manufacturing organs
-treating disease
Risks associated with biotechnology...
-allergic reactions in people with food allergies
-decrease in biodiversity
-long term effects???
-super weeds...?
-ethical dilemmas - what is natural? what is life?
-requires safety testing
-could contaminate heritage or organic crops
http://vimeo.com/17125052
What is your opinion about biotechnology?
Happy weekend!Ms. Nickel
Sources:
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/biotech
https://www.ffa.org/documents/learn/MS.AST.3.2.pdf
http://www.fooddialogues.com/foodsource/what-are-the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-biotech-seeds
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