Zombies eat your brain, and so do prions. The video explains the similarities between zombies and prions. It then focuses on the way prions form, spread, and the dangers associated with them. It concludes with common prion illnesses and how we prevent their spread.

Concepts

protein, mad cow disease

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Graph the spread of Kuru
• Map the spread of mad cow disease

Classroom Considerations

• YouTube comments are open to the public, so preview any comments that might appear when you show the video in class as some contain curse words

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Provides closed captioning in English, French, German, and Spanish
• Includes connections to zombies and cannabalism, which is sure to capture the attention of students

Cons

• None