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Bodies and Dollars: Crash Course History of Science #41 Instructional VideoBodies and Dollars: Crash Course History of Science #41 Instructional Video
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Crash Course
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9th - 12th
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Media Length
13:08
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Bodies and Dollars: Crash Course History of Science #41

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Advances in medical and pharmaceutical treatments have an interesting history. A video discusses these advances from a personal perspective. The narrator explains how changes in medical technology affect humans and the world around them.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

industry, genetically modified food, pharmacology

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Create a timeline to track the advances in pharmacology discussed in the video
  • Have learners debate the ownership of harvested cells used for research

Classroom Considerations

  • Topic may be sensitive to those with depression or anxiety issues
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Presents controversial topics without giving opinions
  • Emphasizes scientific vocabulary throughout the lesson

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 RST.9-10.7

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