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In 2000, the FDA approved arsenic's use for leukemia treatment. A short video introduces arsenic's history from wallpaper color to murder. As a member of a longer series on chemical elements, arsenic stars in an informative episode.
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Instructional Ideas
- Discuss the difference between being poisonous and toxic
- Research other elements with common uses before scientists realized they were toxic
Classroom Considerations
- Display the video without showing comments if possible
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Works well in traditional or flipped classes
- Offers closed captioning in English and Portuguese for ease of note taking
Cons
- None