Cancer affects more than 14 million people at any given time. After exploring the basics of cancer cells and treatment, learners consider the characteristics of cancer that challenge scientists. Seemingly successful trials many times lead to unsuccessful cures.

Concepts

scientific research, cancer, diseases

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Offer the lesson as an option for additional research in a biology class
• Create different groups to research and present on the referenced resources

Classroom Considerations

• Requires Internet access to use the video and questioning resources

Pros

• Presented in an entertaining format that holds viewers' attention
• Offers questions to check for understanding

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7