BIOL 102 ERAU Genetically Modified Organisms GMO

My BIRW project will be about GMO’s or genetically modified

organisms. Because that is such a broad topic, this project will be

narrowed down to concentrating on genetically engineered crops and plant

food that humans consume.

I would like to discuss the following topics and questions:

• Explain how GMOs are created.
• What is the purpose of genetically engineering crops and what are the benefits?
• Are foods that contain GMOs safe for human consumption?
• Are there any regulations on genetically modified crops?
• What is the future of genetically engineering food crops? The following are the instructions:
  Review the draft rubric before you start preparing your deliverable. Remember, your deliverable format is your choice, as identified in your proposal. You could opt for a word processed document, an MP4 file, a YouTube video, etc. You will need to share your actual project with your instructor. If your deliverable identified in your proposal was a video, your draft submission should be a video. Regardless of your format, your draft must include the following components:
• Project Timeline: Identify the milestones from your proposal (edits are acceptable), clearly indicating which have been accomplished and when. Also, indicate the anticipated completion date of remaining project milestones.
• Key Vocabulary: At least 10 relevant vocabulary words with definitions in your own words.
• Module Connection: A description of meaningful connections between your project and the
  textbook content, module objectives, and/or course learning outcomes. Simply listing objectives and
  outcomes is not sufficient.
• Real World Connection: A description of the meaningful connections between your project and your academic/professional career and/or personal life.
• References: Formatted consistently in the same style, such as APA.

This project will assess your critical thinking, scientific literacy, and information literacy. In the execution and presentation of your project, you are expected to:

• Properly research your topic, evaluating sources for credibility and bias before using them to support your position.
• Develop a clear position (ALL projects can take a position – reach out to your instructor if you get stuck here).
• Integrate evidence from various sources to form a scientific argument.
• Bridge information from the theoretical to the real world (module to your project and project to your personal/academic/professional life).
• The grading rubic is as follows:
  BIOL 120 M8 BIRW Rubric

  BIOL 120 M8 BIRW Rubric

  Criteria	Ratings	Pts
  This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Project Completed Project Execution	10.0 pts Proficient Your work clearly indicates you completed the activity for this project and have entered the polishing phase of the project. 6.0 pts Satisfactory Your work indicates that you have made significant progress on your project but have not yet completed your project. 4.0 pts Needs Improvement Your work indicates you have a solid plan for executing your project but have not yet started the activity. 0.0 pts Unacceptable It is unclear that you have performed any work beyond background research on the topic.	10.0 pts
  This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Project Presentation Project Execution	20.0 pts Proficient Your work presents a well-executed deliverable (text, video, etc.) as appropriate for your chosen activity. For text submissions, your work contained strong spelling and grammar, paragraph structure, and formatting. For non-text submissions, your work was polished and professional. 10.0 pts Satisfactory Your work presents your chosen deliverable. While it needs work, it shows good faith effort. You made an attempt to organize, edit, and format your work for clarity and flow. 8.0 pts Needs Improvement Your work presents your chosen deliverable. Your work does not indicate good faith effort to meet the course expectations. 0.0 pts Unacceptable The actual deliverable is not presented.	20.0 pts
  This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Critical Thinking Project Execution	10.0 pts Proficient You actively sought out new perspectives or raised big and potentially controversial questions. Flexibility of your position is demonstrated as you explored new evidence. It is clear that you are comfortable making decisions based on scientific information, making you a responsible citizen and an educated consumer. 6.0 pts Satisfactory You explored new directions or perspectives. You clearly respect the complexities of the issue(s). You demonstrated critical thinking. 4.0 pts Needs Improvement Your approach recognized alternate perspectives but did not expand your intellectual boundaries. You did not consistently demonstrate critical thinking habits of mind. 0.0 pts Unacceptable Your approach dismissed or ignored alternate perspectives, demonstrating closed habits of mind. Your position is unclear or too simplistic.	10.0 pts
  This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Evidence & Argument Project Execution	10.0 pts Proficient You interpreted information from multiple credible sources to develop a comprehensive analysis of the evidence to support your position. You systematically and methodically analyzed assumptions (your own and others’). 6.0 pts Satisfactory You interpreted information from credible sources to develop a coherent analysis of the evidence to support your position. You acknowledged assumptions made in your argument (or the arguments of others). 4.0 pts Needs Improvement Your position could be improved through stronger synthesis and evaluation of the information. 0.0 pts Unacceptable Information is taken from sources without interpretation or evaluation, resulting in a weak argument without supporting evidence.	10.0 pts
  This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Project Timeline Project Execution	5.0 pts Proficient You identified all appropriate milestones for your project, clearly identifying which have been accomplished and the anticipated completion date of those remaining. 3.0 pts Satisfactory You identified appropriate milestones for your project. Your timeline would benefit from clearly identifying your progress on the project. 2.0 pts Needs Improvement Your timeline identifies several key milestones. The progress on your timeline could be improved through a more detailed listing of milestones and/or dates. 0.0 pts Unacceptable You did not include a timeline on your draft.	5.0 pts
  This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Key Vocabulary Course Connection	5.0 pts Proficient You listed at least 10 relevant vocabulary terms with accurate definitions in your own words. 3.0 pts Satisfactory You listed at least 7 vocabulary terms with accurate definitions either in your own words or properly cited. 2.0 pts Needs Improvement Some of your vocabulary terms could be improved by stronger definitions OR some of your vocabulary terms are not relevant to chemistry. 0.0 pts Unacceptable You did not include vocabulary terms and definitions.	5.0 pts
  This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Module Connection Course Connection	20.0 pts Proficient You used information from the textbook to comprehensively describe connections between your project and module learning objectives and/or course learning outcomes. You provided page numbers, URLs, images, etc. as appropriate. A strong understanding of the material is evident through synthesis and evaluation of the content. 12.0 pts Satisfactory Most of your connections are appropriate, but some are missing, weak (poorly supported), or inaccurate. You provided page numbers, URLs, images, etc. as appropriate. Your understanding of the material is evident through application and analysis of the content. 8.0 pts Needs Improvement Your comprehension of module connections is flawed or superficial. To improve, first consider which course modules might relate to your project, then explore each module learning objective to identify which best relate. Modules 1 and 2 are gold mines for most projects! 0.0 pts Unacceptable You did not draw any clear connections between module content and your project. A simple listing of book sections or module learning objectives does not reach the level of drawing connections.	20.0 pts
  This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Real World Connection	10.0 pts Proficient You articulated clear connections between your project and your academic career, your professional career, and/or your personal life. It is clear that you appreciate the socially, ethically, and environmentally responsible use of chemical knowledge. 6.0 pts Satisfactory You identified one or more connection between the content and your professional or personal experiences. 4.0 pts Needs Improvement Perfunctory connections between the your project and the real world can be found in your submission but your work could be improved by making connections explicitly clear or digging deeper. 0.0 pts Unacceptable You did not draw any clear connections between your project and the real world.	10.0 pts
  This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Access and Use of Information Information Literacy	5.0 pts Proficient You correctly paraphrased from your sources, providing citations where appropriate. You used information in a way that was true to the original context (i.e. you did not misrepresent your sources). You appropriately distinguished between common knowledge and ideas requiring attribution. You demonstrated ethical and legal use of information. 3.0 pts Satisfactory You paraphrased from your source, providing citations where appropriate. You used information in a way that was true to the original context (i.e. you did not misrepresent your sources). You demonstrated ethical and legal use of information. 1.0 pts Needs Improvement Your use of paraphrasing was mostly appropriate and true to the original context. Your errors were not intentionally unethical or illegal uses of information. 0.0 pts Unacceptable Your access and use of information needs to be addressed to avoid illegal and unethical use of information. Your errors were likely unintentional. (Any intentional lapses in ethics will trigger Academic Integrity procedures through the University.)	5.0 pts
  This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Refrences Information Literacy	5.0 pts Proficient You provided in-text citations that clearly indicated how source information was used in your posts. You provided in-text citations and a works cited in a consistent citation style (APA recommended) 3.0 pts Satisfactory You provided in-text citations at appropriate locations and cited all sources in the references list. References mostly conformed to chosen styl. 1.0 pts Needs Improvement Incomplete or erroneous citations were used in your work. 0.0 pts Unacceptable No sources are cited.	5.0 pts
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