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Barbara McClintock discovered mobile genetic elements and was eventually awarded a Nobel Prize, but people first laughed at her because of her gender. Learn more about her contributions to genetics with a biographical video.
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Instructional Ideas
- Discover the other research McClintock is known for
Classroom Considerations
- Video uses language that may not be appropriate for the classroom
- Be aware of foul language in the comment section as well
- Video is the 21st in a series of 25
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Contains many cross-cultural connections to history, science, and psychology
- Highlights a female scientist unfamiliar to most
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- None