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Just what exactly is sickle cell disease? A short, animated video explains how the cell adaption works, how inheriting the sickle cell trait can be an advantage in malaria-prone areas, and how sickle cell disease can be deadly.
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Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Have groups research other inheritable diseases, their symptoms, and the treatments
Classroom Considerations
- Functions best as a flipped lesson so class members can watch the video, complete the comprehension check, and investigate the links at home before returning for a full class discussion
Pros
- Underscores the importance or testing newborns for early detection of the disease
Cons
- None