Activity -
( Warm Up)
1. Place a small amount of M & Ms in Dixie cups (one for each student);
leave the red M & Ms out of a few of the Dixie cups.
2.
At the beginning of the class have each student pick
a cup of M & Ms
off of the table as they walk into the room at the beginning of the period.
3.
Announce to the class that they are taking part in
a scientific study. Do not answer any questions about
the
study.
4.
Tell the students that they should record the amount
and color of the M & Ms
that they have.
5.
After they have finished recording their M & Ms
tell the students that they may now eat them.
6.
After the students have finished eating the M & Ms:
a.
Ask, how many of you ate one or more RED M & Ms?
b. Tell the students who’ve raise their hands - you
have just participated in a study to determine the side
effects of red dye on humans.
7.
Have a discussion where students share their reactions
to the
announcement. Could this happen in real life? Why or why not?
Activity
Have student meet in groups of 2 – 3 to brainstorm
the following questions:
1. What is a clinical trial?
2.
Why participate in a clinical trial?
3.
What are the benefits and risks of participating in a
clinical trial?
4.
Where do the ideas for trials come from?
Have
a class discussion where students share their answers
from their
brainstorming session.
Use the information from the website: http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/info/resources to lead the discussion and provide feedback to the
students’ responses.
Closure
Ask students: Why should we be interested in clinical trials? How might clinical
trials relate to government?
Homework
Pass out the survey on clinical trials and have students
bring the completed surveys to class the
following day.
Use the sample survey or create your own using the website: http://clinicaltrials.gov/
CLINICAL
TRIAL SURVEY
INSTRUCTIONS:
Check the following medical conditions below that
you or someone you know has
experienced.
__
Allergies __ Acne __ Common Cold __ Rheumatoid
Arthritis
__ Osteoarthritis __ Hepatitis __ Diabetes __
Measles
__ Lupus __ Melanoma __ Anemia __ Leukemia
__ Lymphoma __ Hay Fever __ Hearing Loss __ Heart
Disease
__ Gum Disease __ Mumps __ Cancer __ AIDs
__ Alzheimer’s __ Parkinson’s
1.
The medical conditions listed above are a few of
the
many clinical trials that are currently
being done in the United States. In a paragraph
describe
the significance of clinical trials on health
care in America and the role you believe the government
should have (if any). Be prepared to defend your
position in class. |
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