Researchers have developed a procedure to direct immune system cells to destroy cancer cells by interrupting their “don’t eat me” signal. Learn about the innovation in this video.

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Teacher Resources for the Video:

NGSS Disciplines Addressed in Standards Referenced Below:
• Life Sciences
• Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science

Discussion Questions:
• After viewing the video, have students discuss work in pairs to develop their own description of how the company’s innovation seeks to disrupt the “don’t eat me” signal. Have each pair share the description with the class and discuss similarities and differences as you come to a final description.

Activity Ideas:
• Provide the video to students doing group or independent projects related to cancer. What information, quotations, and video excerpts could be used in their project?
• Use the video in a flipped learning activity and have students come to class prepared to share two insights gained by watching the video and two questions they’d like answered through their own or class research.

Vocabulary to Consider:
• Antibody
• Immuno-oncology
• Immunotherapy
• Therapeutic

Resources for Additional Research:
• Learn more about the NGSS Science and Engineering Practices at the NSTA website.

Unique ID for the Video: IinAction-31
• Use the unique ID as a shortcut for students to find this specific video. Click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Type in the Video ID as it appears above.

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