Food Lecture 08
Environmental Science
Title: Food

FOOD

      Possibly helpful videos:

      http://athome.harvard.edu/programs/gmf/gmf_video/gmf1_2.html# (Harvard University, note:  corn      is a grain not a   fruit or a vegetable)

       Harvest of Fear:  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/harvest/

       http://www.ehow.com/video_4397738_what-genetically-modified-foods.html What are genetically        modified foods?

      http://www.monsanto.com/Pages/results.aspx?k=Video   ( Realize this video list is produced by the largest company, Monsanto, of genetically modified organisms. They are already earning billions of dollars from their products. )

                       http://www.seedsofdeception.com/Public/Newsletter/May05VideoonGMFoodDangerstoKids/index.cfm    (Seeds of Deception Video:  Urges Parents and Schools to Remove Genetically Engineered Foods from Kids’ Meals)  Be sure to read the current news story titles on the left side of the screen.

 

 http://www.food.gov.uk/gmdebate/?view=GM+Microsite (British government video, The Genetically Modified  .....Good Debate)

 NOW with Bill Moyer (sorry, transcript only)  http://www.pbs.org/now/transcript/transcript_corn.html

     

      

      

Extra Credit for Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters only! Depending on what the season is, and where you are located, you can volunteer to work on a Farm or CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)for 10 points per hour, up to an 8 hour maximum. Write a report about your experience and what you learned. Submit it to the 08 DB. Include the name of the Farm or CSA and the contact person who can verify the time you worked for them. Before volunteering your time, you must confirm with me that I will give points for your Farm or CSA selection.