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How to Biohack Your Cells to Fight Cancer Instructional VideoHow to Biohack Your Cells to Fight Cancer Instructional Video
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9th - 12th
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How to Biohack Your Cells to Fight Cancer

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Is it possible to use biotechnology to trick your body into fixing cancer-causing mutations? A video presentation discusses both traditional and new technologies that fight cancer. The amazing technologies are sure to intrigue viewers as they open a new front in the fight against cancer.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

mitosis, cancer, mutation, genetic mutation, biotechnology

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Distribute the transcript of the video for pupils to highlight and take notes on as they view the lesson

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires a solid understanding of the human immune system
  • There is a large amount of technical vocabulary that may be challenging for younger pupils or English Learners

Pros

  • Provides options for extending the lesson
  • Allows instructors to submit and share lessons linked to the video

Cons

  • None

Common Core

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

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