Term 2 Powerpoints to study for exam. Good luck!

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2k0DtXrTSNseTRRcFJ0N2U2NzQ

Marks

Here are your marks without the Calories assignment:
Done by student number.

16.1 Monday's class = Potluck!

Please bring in something to share with the class on Monday.  The food must be from either a local source or must be completely GMO free.  Also, please bring a reusable plate and fork for the potluck so that we don't have any waste.
You will be required to give a quick speech about where the food is from and why you chose to bring it.  Have fun and yes you can do this in partners.
Don't forget the Barrie Farmers Market is Saturday morning at City Hall.

Have a great weekend.

15.1 Only post for the week.

For this week's post you will go to the United Nations Website and take a look at the global issues they are working on.
Pick one topic from the left hand side bar and:
1) Give a brief recap or overview of the issue.
2) List and Explain some of the initiatives or goals or summits that have been held on this issue. What has been the result or action taken from this?
3) Research the effectiveness of the United Nations on this issue around the world.  Do we need the UN for your Issue? Why or why not?
4) What does the future hold for your chosen issue?  Will it get worse or better? Why?

http://www.un.org/en/globalissues/index.shtml

14.1 Please watch this video and comment for the post

This week you are to watch this video and comment below:
1) What is wrong with our current food system and mindset?
2) What needs to change? Why?
3) How could doing this NOT work? Why?
4) What did you take away from this video?  How will you change?

https://www.knowledge.ca/program/just-eat-it

13.1 The only post for this week

 

Because of the length and delay in getting this posted I am giving you until Tuesday night to complete this post.  This article is an example of the kinds of articles you will be reading next year.  No more newspaper articles for you.  You must read through the article and pick out the important information for you so that you can use it in your essay or report for your class.
Answer the following questions to help you through the article:
1) What are microplastics? Where do they come from? 
2) What are the ecological impacts of plastics in the Great Lakes? What happens when the biodegrade?
3) What are microbeads? Where do they come from?
4) How are rivers a 'major pathway' of transportation for microplastics?
5) How do the Great Lakes compare to other similar lakes around the world?
6) How does the research results compare to ocean research and findings? Specifically ocean gyres?
7) Why does the author end with questions?  What does this mean about their research?
8) What can we do to help prevent pollution from microplastics?

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0380133015000064

12.4 Do you eat salmon?

Looks like if you eat salmon it will now be genetically modified and you won't even know it.  The photo above is a normal salmon and a GMO salmon!
Read and think:
1) Why did this get passed?  Why did it take so long for it to pass compared to the US?
2) What are your thoughts on the issue? Does this set a precedent? What about the lack of labeling?
3) Can we avoid GMOs?  How or why not?
4) Has science gone too far?  Where will it go next?

http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-aquabounty-salmon-genetically-modified-food-1.3589613