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Gene therapy through time
Students will search the Science News archive for previous articles about stem cells and gene therapy, and compare potential applications.
Replacing a boy’s skin
Students will report on the who, what, why and how of a treatment for a rare skin disease.
Going beyond the robot
These discussion prompts cover topics related to materials science, magnetism, and biological adaptation and self-assembly.
Genes Foretell Flu Shot Response
This guide focuses on the connections between genes and the immune response. Students will explore flu vaccines, how they are made and how the body responds to them.
Catching the flu
Students will explore public data and information to learn more about how a flu vaccine is made and how the body responds to it.
Your body as watchdog
These discussion prompts focus on gene activity and analysis, the immune system and how vaccines work.
Flu shot response foretold
Students will answer questions about new research showing that the activity of a small number of genes can predict a young person's immune response to the flu vaccine.
Our ongoing battle with bacteria
These discussion prompts focus on the nature of bacteria and types of antibiotics, as well as methods for dealing with antibiotic resistance.
New Rules for Finding Antibiotics
This guide introduces students to the wide world of bacteria, bacterial infections, antibiotics and antibiotic resistance.
Built for Speed
This guide explores a wide variety of catalysts and their roles in chemical reactions, and covers recent research seeking alternative catalysts.