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A Curable Condition That Causes Blindness Instructional VideoA Curable Condition That Causes Blindness Instructional Video
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7th - 12th
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A Curable Condition That Causes Blindness

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Cataracts; how they are formed, how they can be treated, and how they can be prevented are the focus of this short video.

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blindness, health problems

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science

Instructional Ideas

  • Flip the lesson having kids watch the video and complete the comprehension check out of class, saving class time for discussion

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  • The resource includes the video, a comprehension check, links to related resources, and a discussion question

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