In a Grain of Golden Rice, A World of Controversy Over GMO Foods

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. This text discusses the origins of, and controversy surrounding, Golden Rice, a genetically modified food that could potentially provide beta-carotene to millions in Africa and Asia.
Resource ID#: 57393 Type: Text Resource
Rate It!
Feedback?

Please sign in to access this resource

Teacher
Click here to sign in
as a FL public educator

Not a Florida public school educator?

Access this resource
on CPALMS.com

Open Resource Page Open Resource Page


Direct Link: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/03/07/173611461/in-a-grain-of-golden-rice-a-world-of-controversy-over-gmo-foods

General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 9, 10
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: GMO, beta-carotene, malnutrition, biotechnology, Monsanto, genetics, informational text, complex text, text complexity
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource
Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

Aligned Standards

This vetted resource aligns to concepts or skills in these benchmarks.

Related Resources

Other vetted resources related to this resource.