Cruciferous Foods and Cancer

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Cruciferous Vegetables and Cancer
 
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'''Lesson Overview'''
'''Lesson Overview'''
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There are research projects taht indicate that cruf veg are helpful in the prevcention of cancer. this lesson explores some of the most recent findings in this area.
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There are research projects that indicate that cruciferous vegetables are helpful in the prevention of cancer. This lesson explores some of the most recent findings in this area.
'''Goals and Objectives'''
'''Goals and Objectives'''
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Students will...
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'''Students will...'''
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1. Explain what a cruciferous veggie is
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2. Indicate what types of cancer might be involved with eating diets high in vegetables.
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3. Indicate benefits of eating a diet high
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Assumptions of Prior Knowledge
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1. Explain what is a cruciferous vegetable.
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2. Indicate what types of cancer might be prevented with a diet high in cruciferous vegetables.
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3. Describe examples for the molecular mode of action for the compounds identified in these foods.
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'''Assumptions of Prior Knowledge'''
Students should have a basic understanding of:
Students should have a basic understanding of:
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1. Food connection and cancer
1. Food connection and cancer
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2. Cultural patterns that might affect diet.
2. Cultural patterns that might affect diet.
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3. Some foods inhibit enzyme action
3. Some foods inhibit enzyme action
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4. Mechanism for broccoli and connection to prostrate cancer.
4. Mechanism for broccoli and connection to prostrate cancer.
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'''Common Misconceptions'''
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'''The Lesson'''
'''The Lesson'''
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1. Provide examples where high intake of cruciferous vegetables have decreased risk of cancer.
 
'''Preparation Before class''': (materials, handouts etc.)
'''Preparation Before class''': (materials, handouts etc.)
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Describe any pre-class preparation necessary for the lesson.
Describe any pre-class preparation necessary for the lesson.
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1. Photocopy the handouts for students.
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'''During class'''
 
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Describe the activity.
 
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'''Time required'''
 
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Estimate the amount of time for each part of the lesson.
 
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'''Student Handouts for the Lesson Plan'''
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'''For Students Before Class'''
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Describe any handouts and provide links to documents that include the handouts. Remember to upload the handouts to the wiki before linking to them.
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1. Have students complete the handout that highlights components in cruciferous vegetables that have been linked to lower cancer risk.
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'''Alternative Assessments'''
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a. Glucosinolates
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Describe any alternative activities or assessments you may have developed.
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'''Suggestions for Extended Learning'''
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b. crambene
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c. indole-3-carbinol and
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d. isothiocyanates (which are derivatives of glucosinolates)
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2. Provide students with an example of a research study and questions to answer that has shown that cruciferous vegetables help regulate a complex system of bodily enzymes that prevent cancer.
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'''Describe the activity.'''
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1. Ask students to go to www.insidecancer.org.
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2. Provide students with information of how to find diagnosis and treatment section of this site and how to navigate to the diet section.
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'''Education Standards'''
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3. Give presentation from website. [http://ic.dev.dnalc.org/p/27 Inside Cancer Presentation]
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Please align your lesson plan with any education standards that apply.
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4. Clickers or other tool… – Which of the following are cruciferous vegetables. Show cruciferous food examples.
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'''Teacher Answer Key'''
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5. Discussion of handouts (research study)prepared by students prior to lesson.
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Include a teacher answer key when applicable.
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6. Find another example of a research study that addresses the importance and benefits of cruciferous vegetables to decrease cancer risk.

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Lesson Overview

There are research projects that indicate that cruciferous vegetables are helpful in the prevention of cancer. This lesson explores some of the most recent findings in this area.

Goals and Objectives

Students will...

1. Explain what is a cruciferous vegetable.

2. Indicate what types of cancer might be prevented with a diet high in cruciferous vegetables.

3. Describe examples for the molecular mode of action for the compounds identified in these foods.

Assumptions of Prior Knowledge

Students should have a basic understanding of:

1. Food connection and cancer

2. Cultural patterns that might affect diet.

3. Some foods inhibit enzyme action

4. Mechanism for broccoli and connection to prostrate cancer.


The Lesson

Preparation Before class: (materials, handouts etc.) Describe any pre-class preparation necessary for the lesson. 1. Photocopy the handouts for students.


For Students Before Class

1. Have students complete the handout that highlights components in cruciferous vegetables that have been linked to lower cancer risk.

a. Glucosinolates

b. crambene

c. indole-3-carbinol and

d. isothiocyanates (which are derivatives of glucosinolates)

2. Provide students with an example of a research study and questions to answer that has shown that cruciferous vegetables help regulate a complex system of bodily enzymes that prevent cancer.

Describe the activity.

1. Ask students to go to www.insidecancer.org.

2. Provide students with information of how to find diagnosis and treatment section of this site and how to navigate to the diet section.

3. Give presentation from website. Inside Cancer Presentation

4. Clickers or other tool… – Which of the following are cruciferous vegetables. Show cruciferous food examples.

5. Discussion of handouts (research study)prepared by students prior to lesson.

6. Find another example of a research study that addresses the importance and benefits of cruciferous vegetables to decrease cancer risk.

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