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The Sun Sneeze Gene Instructional VideoThe Sun Sneeze Gene Instructional Video
Publisher
Veritasium
Resource Details
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
6:17
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For Teacher Use
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Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
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Internet Access
Year
2017
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The Sun Sneeze Gene

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Do you sneeze when you go from dark to light areas? Twenty-five percent of the population does! It turns out that the characteristic is due to genetic code. Explore why this happens with a video from the Veritasium playlist that breaks down the genetic code and offers explanations for the existence of the photic sneeze reflex.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

chromosomes, light, nucleotides, physiology

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Conduct an experiment to determine the number of pupils that have the "sun sneeze gene"
  • Record new vocabulary in a graphic organizer for quick reference

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires a basic understanding of the components of chromosomes
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Explores various theories of the cause of the photic sneeze reflex
  • Highlights genetic vocabulary throughout the lesson

Cons

  • None

Common Core

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

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