| Subject
Area |
The Chemistry of Diseases |
| Age
or Grade |
11th or 12th grade students |
| Estimated
Length |
Three class periods |
| Prerequisite
knowledge/skills |
Basic knowldege from pre-requisite Biology course of genetics and cell replication. |
| Description
of New Content |
The detailed chemical structure of common diseases and the locations of the human body that are generally affected. |
| Goals |
Teach the students how to take a deeper look into what causes diseases and the effects to our bodies. |
| Materials
Needed |
Internet Access |
|
Procedure
|
Opener - Discuss diseases with the student and how they believe the human body to be affected. Give an example disease, and show its chemical makeup, and the reaction that it does to our bodies. Development - Have the students work in groups, and choose a disease to research and study. Make sure the students do a comprehensive analysis of the chemical makeup of the disease and how it effects the human body. Closure - Have the groups present their work to the class in 10-15 minute presentations. |
| Evaluation |
Grade the presentations. |
| Extensions |
Have the students write up a critique of the other students while they are presenting. |