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Measuring Obesity InteractiveMeasuring Obesity Interactive
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute
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Grade
9th - 12th
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Science
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Interactives
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Duration
30 mins
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Direct Instruction
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Measuring Obesity

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Studies show that obesity is now a global problem. But how are researchers measuring obesity? Young scientists investigate the myriad of methods for measuring body fat through a presentation. From hands-on to high-tech, viewers learn about and discuss each technique.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

obesity, childhood obesity, public health, health problems, weight, tissues, muscles, body mass index, body composition, the human body, weight comparisons, x-rays

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Add the slideshow to a public health or anatomy lesson to focus on different body types
  • Have the class calculate their own body mass indices before beginning the presentation

Classroom Considerations

  • Does not require any prior knowledge to benefit from the resource

Pros

  • The presentation contains great questions to spark discussions about the world obesity problem
  • An included teacher's guide helps you prepare for the lesson

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2

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