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Why Do Our Bodies Age? Instructional VideoWhy Do Our Bodies Age? Instructional Video
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7th - 12th
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10 mins
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Why Do Our Bodies Age?

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The physiological traits that cause our bodies to age are examined in a short, animated video.

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Concepts

aging, cell biology

Additional Tags

health

Instructional Ideas

  • Flip the lesson having class members view the video, complete the comprehension check, and research some of the links before returning to school for a whole-class disucssion

Classroom Considerations

  • The explanations are clear and offered at a pace that permits most viewers to comprehend the traits that cause aging

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  • The resource includes the video, a comprehension check, links to related resources, and discussion questions

Cons

  • Little is said about how to slow the aging process

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