Could the Zika Virus provide insight into treatments for brain cancer? Dr. Milan Chheda, MD is trying to find out.

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Teacher Resources for the Video:

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

Discussion Questions:
• Have students discuss examples of the crosscutting concept “Interdependence of Science, Engineering, and Technology” they see in the video. Were students surprised to learn that the Zika virus might be able to actually help some people?
• Have students discuss examples of the practice of “Asking Questions and Defining Problems” they see in the video. What questions have the researchers asked? What problem have they defined?

Activity Ideas:
• Provide the video to students doing group or independent projects related to the brain or to cancer. What information, quotations, and video excerpts could be used in their project?
• Use the video in a flipped learning activity as you study the brain 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
• Neurooncologist
• Neuro Progenitor Cells

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

Unique ID for the Video: IinAction-30
• 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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