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Explore the field of genetics with this website. The website includes a video (3:03) and video transcript, a discussion guide, and a classroom lesson plan. This site is geared towards promoting women in different careers.
Suggested Classroom Use: Ask students to complete the discussion guide after watching the video, or use this classroom lesson plan. This could be a low-prep subplan.
This video (2:38) features microbiologist Aindrila Mukhopadhyay, who works at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. She tells us about the research team she leads that investigates the best ways to use microbes to convert plants into biofuels and the skills she uses in her job.
Suggested Classroom Use: Utilize the Career Spotlight: Microbiologist - Discussion Questions that are available on the right side of the page.
This video is available in both English and Spanish audio, along with corresponding closed captions.
Teacher Note: This video is also linked in Unit 8.7
This video is available in both English and Spanish audio, along with corresponding closed captions. Discussion questions and teacher background resources are also available.
Career Girls: Pathology and Epidemiology
Go to their website and check out several diverse role models describing their job. This site is geared towards promoting women in STEM careers.
Suggested classroom use: Create an Edpuzzle for students to complete at home or in class. Here is an example. OR, use page 24 of this teachers toolkit for student reflection.
Suggested classroom use: Have students complete this student guide for one of the Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers videos below.
Mayim Bialik (actress and neuroscientist) discusses how her biology tutor inspired her "to fall in love with science". Includes a video, teaching tips, and support materials for use with students.
Meet a molecular biologist, Janet Iwasa, who is also a computer animator. She is trying to bring to life the "movies" about cells that she believes all biologists have playing in their heads. Includes a video, teaching tips, and support materials for use with students.
Ian Lipkin discusses how he was inspired to investigate diseases. He also served as a consultant for the movie Contagion. Includes a video, teaching tips, and support materials for use with students.
Read this "Science News Explores" article (readability score: 6.6) about scientists who study the genetics of cats, relationships between dogs and humans, and diseases that pass from animals to humans.
Note: Due to the length of this article, you may want to break students into groups and ask each group to read the introduction and then one of the three sections. Student groups can share what they have learned with the class OR direct students to just read the introduction and the "Don't lick your turtle" section since it is most relevant to this unit. This article is also linked in Unit 8.1.
Suggested classroom use: Have students answer these classroom questions before, during, and after reading. (Note: Teachers will need to provide an email address to register for free access to the questions.)
This lesson from National Agriculture in the Classroom is designed to take two class sessions, plus 10-minute daily observations for one week. Students learn about foodborne illness and prevention strategies.
Suggested Classroom Use: Follow up the lesson by engaging students in a discussion about the job of a food safety specialist.
Suggested Classroom Use: Show one of the videos below as a warm-up or when there are only a few minutes of class time left. Utilize one of the reflection forms below with students.
Use this Career Connections Video Student Reflection Guide to engage your students!
Use this LINK video reflection resource to help students focus.
Use this graphic organizer from education.com. Ask students to research any information that isn't provided in the video.
Teachers need to create a free account to access the organizer.
Meet microbial ecologist Jack Gilbert, who studies microbiomes everywhere from the open ocean to the human gut. Learn more about his work with bacteria in this video (2:01). Read the complete interview here.
What is a vector inspector? Watch this video (2:28) to find out how they work to prevent the spread of disease.
Watch this video (2:32) to learn how one cancer researcher is applying his degree in biochemistry to search for ways to prevent cancer.
This video (2:06) features a gene therapist who is working to create therapies for Covid patients.
See what it takes to be an anesthesiologist in this short video (2:40) Learn about the job duties and education needed for this people-centered career.
Learn about a neuroscientist who studies how insects detect smells by watching this video (1:59).
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