More than 27 million Americans have some type of thyroid disease. In the 24th video in a series of 47, scholars see how the hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid axis works in the human body. The narrator then explores what happens to the body when this system is out of balance. 

Concepts

the endocrine system, hormones, homeostasis

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Spend time researching and discussing other hormone disorders and their effects on the body

Classroom Considerations

• The narrator speaks extremely fast; turning on closed captioning helps all learners both follow along and understand all concepts
• Shows quotes, terms, and definitions throughout the video; pause frequently to allow classes to take notes, ask questions, and discuss concepts

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• The auto-translate allows you to select from a plethora of languages
• Video uses high-quality images and diagrams which engages all learners

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.9-10.4