Fun fact: poisons in nature can benefit humans if they are used correctly. A video interview of a zoologist introduces the concept of poisons. The remote learning resource defines poison and provides examples in nature as well as how they can be used for good. 

Concepts

poison, animals, plants

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Pair the video with other lessons from the American Museum of Natural History to give pupils an idea of some specialties in science
• Use the transcript rather than the video to incorporate content reading

Classroom Considerations

• Provides only a basic overview of poison in nature without any specific details

Pros

• An expert in the field presents the information
• Provides a transcript of the video to use for vocabulary support

Cons

• None