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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: Introduce some poverty facts about BC, and get the class involved in the following activity to demonstrate inequality.

Learning Standards: - To learn and think critically about the issues of poverty and homelessness, including inequality in a local and provincial context. - To look at long term, concrete ways to work toward more equitable distribution and the elimination of poverty

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