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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Carcinogens and Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of cancer and its causes.
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Handout
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Four More Breast Cancer Genes Found

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, this article charts the breast cancer research undergone by a team of international scientists. The research explores issues related to gene mutations and breast cancer. (May, 2007)
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Cancer: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain how cancer is caused by a gene mutation. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Cancer."
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Genetic Therapy and Breast Tumors

For Students 9th - 10th
This video segment from the Secret of Life School Video: "On the Brink: Portraits of Modern Science" explores the genetics of breast cancer. [3:40]
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Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Biology: Genetics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
College-level course focusing on the principles of genetics. Course topics include structure and function of genes, chromosomes and genomes, biological variation, population genetics, use of genetic methods to analyze protein function,...