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How Does Tylenol Work? The Truth Is—We Don't Know

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Surprise—even pharmacists don't know how Tylenol works! An installment of the ACS Reaction series considers three theories that explain the function of acetaminophen, the ingredient in the popular pain reliever Tylenol. Scholars consider the theories as well as the implications of each.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Create a graphic organizer to record the three theories
  • Ask pupils to describe similarities and differences of the different theories
Classroom Considerations
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  • Video mentions the medicinal use of marijuana, which may not be appropriate for all audiences
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Offers subtitles to assist ELLs
  • Includes links to different resources to continue researching the topic
Cons
  • None