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Description: For decades, people have debated the question: Is there a Scientific Basis for Race? The answer is…still under discussion. Many argue that race is socially constructed and that we are all part of the same human race. At the same time, scientists continue to research health issues, like sickle-cell anemia or diabetes, that impact some racial communities more than others. Why? Your assignment is to explore a topic in which Scientists have explored or had to address the idea of race! This could be with regards to medicine, sports, public health, scientific testing, genetics, and more.

Subject: Revised Curriculum; Cross-Curricular; Social Justice; Science; Biology

URLs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAWrwexw-To; http://www.radiolab.org/story/91653-race/

Learning Standards: -Grade 12 Cellular Biology, or Grade 8-10 Science units regarding human biology. -Consider ethics and social issues related to Science

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Description: The SLC eco-social education resources have been designed to empower youth through solution-oriented approaches to the environmental and social issues facing society today. SLC is comprised of five independent, interchangeable modules that focus on developing core values for an environmentally sustainable and socially just worldview. Each module includes a lesson plan, videos, and classroom activities, as well as eight student inquiry & project-based 'Action Packs' that explore sustainability topics, providing current research links, experiential community activities and hands-on actions to develop students’ core competencies in critical and creative thinking, communication, and personal and social responsibility. Sign up for open access lesson/unit plans at: http://www.bethechangeearthalliance.org/open_access_sign_up

Subject: Revised Curriculum; Cross-Curricular; Health and PE; Science; Social Studies

Keywords: Environmental Education; Conscious Consumption; Conservation; Justice; Health; Climate Change; Inquiry; Eco-Social; Integrated Learning; Place-Based; First Peoples' Principles of Learning

Learning Standards: SLC may be used in a variety of courses across many grades. To learn more, visit our curriculum correlations at http://www.bethechangeearthalliance.org/course_connections

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