Profile: Judah Folkman Cancer Research

This PBS/NOVA lesson combines a discussion of the Nature of Science using a renowned Cancer researcher (and supported by the profiles of several other renowned scientists in the activities) to study concepts of creativity and tentativeness in the Nature of Science with a study of the biological characteristics of cells in disease (cancer).

Resource ID#: 4031 Type: Lesson Plan

Please sign in to access this resource

Teacher
Click here to sign in
as a FL public educator

Not a Florida public school educator?

Access this resource
on CPALMS.com

Open Resource Page

Direct Link: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/viewing/0306_04_nsn.html

General Information

Subject(s): Science

Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Speakers/Headphones, Computer Media Player

Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)

Keywords: cells, research, researcher, researchers, cell, cancer, blood, vessel, vessels, judah folkman, nature of science, creativity

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Video/Audio/Animation

Resource Collection: General Collection

Aligned Standards

This vetted resource aligns to concepts or skills in these benchmarks.

Aligned Access Points

This vetted resource aligns to concepts or skills in these access points.

SC.912.L.16.In.4

Identify that cancer can result when cells change or grow uncontrollably.

SC.912.L.16.Su.3

Recognize that cancer may result when cells change or grow too fast.

SC.912.L.16.Pa.3

Recognize that illness can result when parts of our bodies are not working properly.

SC.912.N.1.In.4

Identify that scientists use many different methods in conducting their research.

SC.912.N.1.Su.4

Recognize that scientists use a variety of methods to get answers to their research questions.

SC.912.N.1.Pa.4

Recognize that people try different ways to complete a task when the first one does not work.

SC.912.N.2.Pa.1

Recognize an example of work by scientists.

SC.912.N.2.In.4

Identify major contributions of scientists.

SC.912.N.2.Su.3

Recognize major contributions of scientists.

Related Resources

Other vetted resources related to this resource.