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.

Concepts

fevers, medicine, enzymes, the endocrine system, toxicity

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Additional Tags

science

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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

• Individuals require Internet access to view the YouTube video independently
• 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

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7