Teaching Materials - Episode One

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Download the full set of the Reconstructors® Episode One Teaching Materials
 [1.0MB pdf]

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Episode Briefing

• Synopsis of "Plaguing Problem" (for teachers) [142KB pdf]
• National Science Education Content Standards Correlation [137KB pdf]
• Vocabulary Terms [131KB pdf]
• Mission Log [278KB pdf]

Episode Debriefing

• ACTIVITY 1: Science Stars [247KB pdf]
  The student will learn about the origin of the scientific method and how noted scientists use it in their research.
• ACTIVITY 2: An Irritating Problem [498KB pdf]
  Students will examine how the same medication (aspirin) has been developed in different ways in order to counteract its most common side effect - stomach irritation.
• ACTIVITY 3: Code Word: MANLISA (ANIMALS) [219KB pdf]
  The student will learn about medical advancements made possible by the use of animals in research.
• ACTIVITY 4: The System [383KB pdf]
  The student will be introduced to the role that the nervous system plays in the body.

Pre- and Post-Episode Student Assessment in Rich Text Format (editable)

• Pre-Episode Assessment [219KB rtf]
• Post-Episode Assessment [253KB rtf]

• Answer Key for Pre- and Post-Episode Assessments (in Adobe Acrobat) [71KB pdf]

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