The Fun of Medical Research
0:27
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Dr. Kathryn Tristan, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, describes why she likes her career so much.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Medicine-27**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video in conjunction with career exploration activities.
- Do students think medical research would be “fun?” Have them discuss what they perceive as the challenges, opportunities, and “fun” of working in medical research.
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
