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Is there a Scientific Basis for Race
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Assessment
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 8
- 9
- 10
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- 12
- Submitted By
- maryam adrangi - 4 years ago
- Description
- For decades, people have debated the question: Is…
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Assessment
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- maryam adrangi - 4 years ago
- 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
- Keywords
- Human Biology
- Cellular Biology
- Learning Standards
- -Grade 12 Cellular Biology, or Grade 8-10 Science units regarding human biology. -Consider ethics and social issues related to Science
- Duration
- Project with multiple classes (discretion of teacher)
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Sep 30, 2016
Lesson Plan for Race and Science
Subject: Grade 12: Biology Topic: Human Biology/Cellular Processes
Grade: 12 By: Maryam Adrangi
Big Idea/Purpose:
Through this Inquiry-based lesson and assignment
