Evaluating Genetic Engineering Petitions – Genetic engineering petition 2
Evaluating Genetic Engineering Petitions – Genetic engineering petition 2
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The Scenario
Several coalitions have created petitions pertaining to the local regulation of genetic engineering and GMOs and are asking for signatures. Petitions are one way that initiatives get on the ballot. In California, anyone can start a petition, but the petition must meet the required number of signatures in order for the issue to be brought to a public vote. In Pasadena, a petition to amend an ordinance (local law) requires 10% of the number of registered voters or about 9,150 signatures.
You and your friends have seen the signature gatherers outside of grocery stores and other shops throughout the city. Your friends know that you just learned about GMOs in biology class and they want to hear your thoughts. Read through each of the following petitions and then pick one to explain to your friend:
GM bacteria for bioremediation
Release of Oxitec GM mosquitoes
Note: While this is a hypothetical scenario and these are fictitious petitions, the issues and the GMOs are all real!
Initial Post – Video response (due Wednesday)
Make a short video (~1 min) explaining the petition to your friend by answering the following questions in your own words. You will not be able to see the posts of your classmates until after you have posted. This is a casual video response, not a formal presentation, so you can just record yourself speaking and do not need to put together any slides for the video.
State the name of your petition in the title of your post.
Explain or list the problem(s) that this petition aims to address.
What is the GMO being discussed and what technique did scientists use to manipulate the genome?
Describe or list 1-2 points in support of this petition.
- Describe or list 1-2 points opposing this petition.
Embed a link to your video or post the video in the discussion.
- Peer Reply – Written response (due Saturday)
Time to dig a little bit deeper into these petitions! Choose one classmate’s post to which to respond, making sure to pick a post that summarizes a different petition than you did in your initial post. In your reply, you will be doing some outside research to identify additional information beyond what is available on the petition page.
- Your reply post must do at least one of the following:
Provide relevant background information about the biotechnology, the problem that the petition is attempting to solve, or the proposed solution.
- Identify at least one potential environmental or ethical concern relating to this petition.
In your post, explain how this background information or environmental/ethical concern affects the feasibility or likely outcome of what is proposed. You will need to incorporate a minimum of one credible outside source into your response. (It can be one of the sources listed on the petition page.) Remember to cite all sources fully, including in-text citations and a full reference list at the end, for full credit.
Grading
To see how this assignment will be graded, click on the three dots in the upper right corner of this page, then click “Show Rubric”. If you’re reviewing this assignment using the Canvas mobile app, the rubric is included in the Grade tab.
While I am not specifically grading you on your spelling or grammar, scientific communication is an important skill. Please proofread and spellcheck before posting/submitting to ensure that your ideas come across clearly. Up to 10% may be deducted for excessive grammar and spelling errors that affect the readability of your work.
Helpful Resources
The following resources provide information about how to embed your video in the discussion. The simplest way to make and post your video is to record your video directly in Canvas using the Rich Content Editor. Alternatively, you can record your video using the camera on a smartphone or create a Google Slides presentation and use a screen recorder like Screencast-o-matic. If you have made your video using an external source, you can either post the video directly in the discussion or upload your video to YouTube and embed the video in your post.
- How do I record media using the Rich Content Editor as a student?Links to an external site.
- How do I upload and embed media from an external source in the Rich Content Editor as a student?Links to an external site.
- I’m having issues embedding my video into my discussion post. Is there an alternative method?
- Additional Resources
- In order to sign a petition, you must be a registered voter in California. If you aren’t registered to vote, first check to see if you meet the eligibility requirements to voteLinks to an external site. in California. If eligible, you can register for the first time, update your registration status to reflect your current address, or check your voter registration status through the California Online Voter Registration website.Links to an external site.
- If you’re interested, you can check out several local petitions:
The Los Angeles Safe Streets for All InitiativeLinks to an external site. would require the city to add bus, bike, and pedestrian improvements whenever streets are repaved. The petition is expected to have enough signatures to qualify for the 2024 ballot.
The Pasadena Fair and Equitable Housing Charter AmendmentLinks to an external site. aim to promote neighborhood and community stability,
healthy housing, and affordability for renters in Pasadena by regulating excessive rent increases and arbitrary evictions. This petition gathered enough signatures and appeared on the November 2022 ballot.
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