Full-Cornerstone Lesson Plan

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Full-Cornerstone Lesson Plan
Approximately 3 days of instruction
Brief Lesson Description:
Growth and differentiation of cells in the body normally are precise and regulated. When cells grow uncontrollably, mutations can occur and cancers can form. As a mechanism of introducing the biological basis of cancer, this tasks has been developed to help students gain a conceptual understanding of how the process of mitosis not only provides a complete set of genes to each somatic cell, it can result in cells that divide abnormally resulting in cancer.
Materials and Supplies
Durables (Non-Consumables) (Items not included in your supply kit may already be in your classroom from prior years.)
Item In Supply Kit Purpose When used

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Smart Board or Projector To visually display directions and expectations for each task Entire lesson
Computer (1 per pair of students or team, or whole class) To present information throughout the lesson Entire lesson
Website #1: TED ED video clip on cancer and growth: http://tinyurl.com/CS3Cancer
To create interest and generate curiosity during the introduction of the lesson Engage
Website #2: Glencoe Mitosis and Cancer Cell Virtual Lab: http://tinyurl.com/mitosisandcancer
For students to examine the phases of mitosis Explore
Website #3: Henrietta Lacks PBS video: http://tinyurl.com/pbslacks
To discuss the immortality of cells Explain
Website #4: CBS Henrietta Lacks video: http://tinyurl.com/cbslacks
Additional resource Explain
Website #5: Article for Jigsaw: http://tinyurl.com/HELAarticle
To provide reading and comprehension strategies to further understand the ethical issues Explain
Website #6: Guided Reading and Discussion Questions (requires reading the book) http://tinyurl.com/LacksGuidedReading
To provide additional reading and comprehension of the topic Explore/Explain
Website #7: Key ideas and possible student misconceptions about cells and cell biology:

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