Almost 40 percent of people will have cancer at some point in their lifetime. The Fuse School Genetics video explains what cancer is and how it results in a tumor. It describes the process of cell division and mutation throughout the body and introduces the causes of cancer as well.

Concepts

cancer, cell division, breast cancer, mutation

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Discuss which cancer causes people can control and which they can't (e.g. smoking versus genetics)
• Debate the role of government in preventing cancer by limiting exposure to carcinogens

Classroom Considerations

• Use compassion during discussion, as most people have been personally impacted by cancer

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Cartoon graphics prevent the video from being scary
• Works well for both traditional and flipped classes

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4