You can't escape your genes. Young scientists learn about recent revelations about how and why hair turns gray. The video in the ACS Reactions playlist highlights certain genes that play a role in this process.

Concepts

hair, genes, melanin

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Prepare cloze notes for learners to fill in while watching the video
• As a project, have the class research the topic in more detail 
  

Classroom Considerations

• Pupils should be familiar with the role of enzymes

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Explains complex topics in a simple manner
  
• Cool graphics make it more entertaining
  

Cons

• None