1. Lesson 1: Living with Diabetes

Eleanor Kemp
Biology, Environmental Science
45-50 min lesson
High School Honors Biology
v1

Overview

In this introductory activity, students will watch two videos of people living with diabetes and create initial explanatory models to access any prior knowledge they may have about the disease and anchor the lessons throughout the unit. 

Underlying Pages

Standards

Next Generation Science Standards
  •   Life Science
    • [HS-LS2] Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
  •   NGSS Crosscutting Concept
    • Patterns
    • Causation
    • Systems
    • Stability and Change
  •   NGSS Practice
    • Analyzing Data
    • Asking Questions, Defining Problems
    • Using Models
Computational Thinking in STEM
  •   Data Practices
    • Analyzing Data
  •   Modeling and Simulation Practices
    • Using Computational Models to Understand a Concept
  •   Systems Thinking Practices
    • Investigating a Complex System as a Whole
    • Understanding the Relationships within a System