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How Brain Parasites Change Their Host's Behavior Instructional VideoHow Brain Parasites Change Their Host's Behavior Instructional Video
Publisher
TED-Ed
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Grade
7th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
5:14
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Duration
30 mins
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Direct Instruction
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Year
2015
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How Brain Parasites Change Their Host's Behavior

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Mind control might seem like something out of a science fiction movie, but after watching this short video you and your students will have a new, potentially terrifying understanding of parasites. Follow along as this resource explores the ways different kinds of microorganisms have evolved to manipulate the behavior of animals in order to ensure their own survival.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

parasitism, infections, malaria, diseases

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Watch this video as part of a life science lesson series on the different types of ecological relationships
  • Create a worksheet or note-taking guide for students to complete as they learn about these five parasites
  • As a homework assignment in your flipped classroom, have the class watch the video and complete the accompanying assessment

Pros

  • Engaging animations will capture the attention of viewers and visually support the content being presented
  • Teachers are given the option of designing their own customized lesson based on the video
  • A short quiz is included with the video offering six multiple choice and three free response questions

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.6-8.7 RST.6-8.9 RST.9-10.9 RST.11-12.7 RST.11-12.9

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