Step 1: Watch Pamela Ronald’s TedTalk
Take a moment to watch The Case for Engineering Our Food by Pamela Ronald.

Step 2: Answer Review Questions
Using a word processing document, answer these questions about the video. Remember to copy both the question and your answer into your document.

Why is the idea of genetically modified food not new? Give at least two examples that Ms. Ronald discussed.
List two challenges that farmers in Asia and Africa faced when growing rice and explain how technology was used to overcome these problems.
Explain the results of the field tests involving Sub1 rice and how these results impacted farmers.
Discuss the difference between the genetic changes scientists made with Sub1 rice and the genetic changes made to papayas.
Explain why some might object to the genetically modified papaya and offer an argument that might cause them to reconsider.
Describe how geneticists used technology to save eggplants from predatory insects.
What was the purpose of golden rice? What shows that not everyone appreciates the use of this technology?
What reasons does Ms. Ronald give when her friends and family ask if GMOs are safe?
Why doesn’t Ms. Ronald like to use the term GMO?
After viewing Ms. Ronald’s TedTalk, discuss your own opinion. Do you believe that the use of scientific technology is helpful or harmful? Why? How can scientists better explain their results to the public so that people are more accepting of their ideas?