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Dec. 5, 2007

Girls and Science

Topic 1: People in science

Standard 13: Understands the scientific enterprise

Benchmark 1.  Knows that people of all ages, backgrounds, and groups have made contributions to science and technology throughout history

Discussion Questions

  1. Why do you think there is the perception that women cannot excel in science?

  2. Why do you think the girls chose to do a science project on breast cancer?

  3. What did the girls discover?

  4. What award did the girls win and why was it important?

Media Literacy

Doctors and scientists are researching deadly diseases all the time. Why do think Channel One found this story so interesting?


Writing Experience

 

These young scientists have accomplished some groundbreaking research. Write one paragraph explaining what you would research and why.


Vocabulary

- Herceptin

- Tumor

- Genetic Disease

- Drug-resistant

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