To help support teachers who are using the Great Diseases Curriculum in their virtual classrooms, we have begun to modify some of our favorite activities to be used virtually. It is our hope that these modified activities can be used by teacher with minimum prep work, while still being hands-on and engaging for students.
Below, you will find a list of the activities from the Cancer modules and instructions on accessing the activities. We would love to hear any feedback or ideas you have!
Cancer Virtual Activities
| Activity Name | Lesson |
|---|---|
| Steve Jobs’ Tumor | Lesson 1.1 |
| Cell Cycle Game (Coming Soon) | Lesson 2.2 |
How to access
If you do not already have access to the Great Diseases curriculum, click the link below an access request. You will receive an email from us with in 48 hours.
If you already have access to the Great Diseases curriculum, click the link below to download the instructions for running the activities virtually.
Web Activity
Identifying cancer risk and diagnoses
This activity provides an interactive learning experience in which students engage with cancer biology concepts that they come across throughout the cancer module from the lens of 2D and 3D graphics to reinforce understanding. It emphasizes risk factors; diagnostic tests versus screens; and cancer pathology, exploring the topics of “grade,” “stage,” and “metastasis”. This activity can be used as a stand-alone activity or aligned with the following lessons in the cancer module:
| Activity Segments | Lesson Alignment |
| Segments 1 and 2: Identifying Risk Factors | Unit 1 |
| Segments 3 and 4 | Lessons 5.1 and 5.2 |
| Segments 5 and 6 | Lessons 4.1 and 4.2 |
| Segment 7 | Lesson 5.3 |