Final Project

Students will apply knowledge gained from lessons within this unit and utilize the credibility checklist to evaluate information on a relevant issue.

Length: 1 hour

Objectives:
Students will be able to:

• Distinguish between fact and opinion.
• Use a credibility checklist tool to evaluate online media.
• Analyze information gathered or provided and categorize it as fact or opinion.
• Form an opinion on biotechnology, genetic engineering and labeling foods from genetically engineered ingredients using the information gathered.
• Write an essay expressing their opinions using correct form, grammar and spelling.

Next Generation Science Standards Addressed:

• Disciplinary Core Ideas:
  
  1. LS3.A Inheritance of Traits
  2. LS3.B Variation of Traits
  3. LS4.B Natural Selection

• Practices:
  
  • Engaging in Argument From Evidence
  • Obtaining, Evaluating and Communicating Information

• Cross-Cutting Concepts:
  Cause and Effect: Phenomena may have more than one cause, and some cause and effect relationships in systems can only be described using probability.

Common Core English Language Arts Standards Addressed:

• Writing Standards 6-12, Text Types and Purposes (1) Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
• Writing Standards 6-12, Text Types and Purposes (2) Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts and information through the selection, organization and analysis of relevant content.
• Writing Standards 6-12, Research to Build and Present Knowledge (7) Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.