Cancer: Causes and Prevention
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Lesson Title
"Cancer: Causes and Prevention"
Lesson Overview
This lesson will give students a basic introduction to cancer. It will also allow students to investigate a few of the causes and ways to prevent certain cancers. Sometimes the introduction of the topic causes a lot of worry and concern - due to the fact that so many students will know someone that currently has cancer or has died of cancer.
Goals and Objectives
1. Give students a basic introduction to the hallmarks of cancer. 2. Provide an opportunity for students to investigate some of the causes and ways to prevent certain cancers. 3. Create a forum in which students can share information and stories in a seminar format.
Common Misconceptions
I have had students in the past explain on tests that you "catch" cancer.....I'm not sure if they think that you can catch it like a cold - or that they are still unsure of what cancer actually is.
The Lesson
Preparation Before class: (materials, handouts etc.)
TBD
During class
Students will view the presentation: http://teachercenter.insidecancer.org/p/197 (Class Discussion) and http://teachercenter.insidecancer.org/p/214 (Research Portion)
Time required
Presentation time with discussion is estimated at 30 minutes. Time spent in the library might be 40 minutes. The rest of the research would be at home. Image:Example.jpg
