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How Mucus Keeps Us Healthy Instructional VideoHow Mucus Keeps Us Healthy Instructional Video
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TED-Ed
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6th - 8th
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4:07
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45 mins
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How Mucus Keeps Us Healthy

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Meet Mucus, the shape-shifting super fluid that heroically lubricates and keeps the body safe from deadly microbes and pathogens. 

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Concepts

healthy habits

Additional Tags

health

Instructional Ideas

  • Have class members create their own team of Marvelous Shield Agents that recognize the amazing strengths and protective powers of such bodily fluids 

Classroom Considerations

  • Flip the lesson and have class members watch the video, complete the quiz, research the links, and take notes in preparation for a full class discussion

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  • The packet includes the video, a short check for understanding, links to related articles, and a discussion prompt

Cons

  • None

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