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Discussion

Instructions:

Post at least one comment to each of the questions listed below. Also post your own questions and thoughts on the lesson.

  1. Is our food safe?
  2. What are the advantages of pesticide use?
  3. What are the disadvantages of pesticide use?
  4. Debate the following: If pesticide use increases yields, then this is a good thing for the planet - since that much less land (rainforests, etc.) will have to be put into agricultural production to feed a growing world population.

How to Participate in the Discussion

  1. Log in to Blackboard and go to the ETox Course.
  2. Click on Discussion.
  3. Choose the discussion topic Lecture discussions.
  4. ReadingMessages:
    • Under the Subjectcolumn click on a message.
    • If you see a Plusnext to a message that means there are more messages in that thread.They can be expanded by clicking on the Plus.
  5. Posting Messages:
    • Click on Create Message
    • Type your subject and message
    • Attachany files you need to
    • pressPost
  6. Refer to Blackboard for additional assistance.

Please understand this is an Honor Code Course. Please submit your work in compliance with the Honor Code.

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