Env.5.4 Describe, provide GMO products Genetically modified organisms Cause and effect – examples, and contrast GMO (GMOs) can be defined as organisms (i.e. plants, products, organic products, and animals or microorganisms) in which the genetic conventional products. Describe material (DNA) has been altered in a way that and explain the environmental does not occur naturally by mating and/or natural concerns associated with GMOs recombination Organic products grown without the use of – pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically modified organisms, or ionizing radiation Conventional products grown with the use of – pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically modified organisms, or ionizing radiation Env.5.5 Identify the indirect and Biodiversity variety of life in the world or in a Cause and effect – direct threats to biodiversity (e.g. particular habitat or ecosystem. habitat lose and destruction, invasion by exotic species, commercial overfishing and hunting, pollution, climate change, and bioaccumulation and biomagnification of toxins) Env.5.7 Identify and explain the Genetic- number of genetic characteristics in Energy and three levels of biodiversity: the genetic makeup of a species matter genetic, species, and ecosystem Species measure of diversity in an ecological – community Ecosystem variety of ecosystems in a given – place Standard 6: Population Indiana Academic Standard Clarifying Statement Highlighted Vocabulary from the Crosscutting Standard Defined Concept
Env.5.4 Describe, provide examples, and contrast GMO products, organic products, and conventional products. Describe and explain the environmental concerns associated with GMOs GMO products – Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) can be defined as organisms (i.e. plants, animals or microorganisms) in which the genetic material (DNA) has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally by mating and/or natural recombination Organic products – grown without the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically modified organisms, or ionizing radiation Conventional products – grown with the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically modified organisms, or ionizing radiation Cause and effect Env.5.5 Identify the indirect and direct threats to biodiversity (e.g. habitat lose and destruction, invasion by exotic species, commercial overfishing and hunting, pollution, climate change, and bioaccumulation and biomagnification of toxins) Biodiversity – variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem. Cause and effect Env.5.7 Identify and explain the three levels of biodiversity: genetic, species, and ecosystem Genetic- number of genetic characteristics in the genetic makeup of a species Species – measure of diversity in an ecological community Ecosystem – variety of ecosystems in a given place Energy and matter Standard 6: Population Indiana Academic Standard Clarifying Statement Highlighted Vocabulary from the Standard Defined Crosscutting Concept