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Eugenics and Francis Galton: Crash Course History of Science #23 Instructional VideoEugenics and Francis Galton: Crash Course History of Science #23 Instructional Video
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Crash Course
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9th - 12th
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Science
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Resource Type
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Media Length
12:30
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15 mins
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2018
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Eugenics and Francis Galton: Crash Course History of Science #23

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Viewers l earn about the rise and fall of social Darwinism, eugenics, and flawed science during the 23rd episode of the Crash Course History of Science video series. The video covers if awesomeness is hereditary, the invention of birth control, and why people should base laws on science rather than theory.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

eugenics, survival of the fittest, social darwinism, natural selection, twins, normal distribution

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Consider some recent literature and research on the nature versus nurture debate
  • Add new vocabulary words to science journals

Classroom Considerations

  • Relies on prior knowledge of Charles Darwin and natural selection
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Brings up many good debate topics
  • Connects science, history, geography, and many other subjects

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4

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