HS-LS1 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
- Climate
Fungal threats on the rise?
Students will answer questions based on the Science News article “Climate change may raise the risk of deadly fungal infections in humans. One species is already a threat.”
- Science & Society
The great gene-editing debate
Students will research and debate a contentious issue, arguing an assigned viewpoint based on scientific evidence. This debate is focused on gene editing for the creation of human babies, but can be easily adapted for other topics.
- Genetics
Explore genetic engineering’s legacy
These discussion prompts explore how genetic engineering has been used in medicine, agriculture and basic research.
- Genetics
Pressing pause on gene editing
Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "Ban on gene-edited babies proposed."
- Life
Move into a hermit crab’s shell
These discussion prompts connect concepts including energy, competition, adaptation, speciation, natural selection and chemical and physical changes to a real-world example.
- Ecosystems
Surveying the hermit crab housing market
Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "Hermit crabs are drawn to the dead."
- Health & Medicine
Understanding science’s impact
Students will work in groups to analyze one of Science News' Top 10 science stories of 2018.
- Health & Medicine
Radical protection
Students will analyze a graph from the Science News article "Parkinson's pathways."
- Health & Medicine
Navigate neuroscience
Students will use resources beyond the article to answer more detailed questions on neuroscience, biochemistry and microbiology.
- Health & Medicine
Making a gut-brain connection
Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "Parkinson's pathways."
- Chemistry
Get to know your vitamins
These discussion prompts cover the major types of vitamins and their sources, and how vitamin levels impact health.
- Health & Medicine
Evaluating wellness claims
Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "Tainted supplements flood the market."
