Using Films to Connect Science Content to the Real World

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Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators, Parents
Keywords: film, documentary, Contagion, novel pathogen, patient zero, index case, Food Inc., biotechnology, GMO, pesticide, herbicide, position paper, Bad Blood, hemophilia, genetics, clotting factor, hepatitis, HIV, AIDS, IB, Bay County
Instructional Component Type(s): Perspectives Video: Teaching Idea

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