Dr. Milan Chheda, MD and Dr. Lee Ding are on the frontline in the battle against glioblastoma by actively leading research for new therapies for treating patients with brain tumors. Learn their story and how their work has the potential to make a difference for cancer patients.

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Teacher Resources for the Video:

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

Discussion Questions:
• After viewing the video, have students discuss how the video is an example of the crosscutting concept of “Interdependence of Science, Engineering, and Technology. How is Dr. Chheda using the work of others to in his effort to help cancer patients?

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:
• Glioblastoma
• Microenvironment

Resources for Additional Research:
• Learn more about the Human Tumor Atlas Network at https://humantumoratlas.org/.
• Learn more about the NGSS Science and Engineering Practices at the NSTA website.

Unique ID for the Video: IinAction-28
• 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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