Instructional Video

Endocrine System – Hormone Cascades (Part 2)

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More than 27 million Americans have some type of thyroid disease. In the 24th video in a series of 47, scholars see how the hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid axis works in the human body. The narrator then explores what happens to the body when this system is out of balance. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Spend time researching and discussing other hormone disorders and their effects on the body
Classroom Considerations
  • The narrator speaks extremely fast; turning on closed captioning helps all learners both follow along and understand all concepts
  • Shows quotes, terms, and definitions throughout the video; pause frequently to allow classes to take notes, ask questions, and discuss concepts
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • The auto-translate allows you to select from a plethora of languages
  • Video uses high-quality images and diagrams which engages all learners
Cons
  • None
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