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Diabetes in the Family: A Case Study Lesson PlanDiabetes in the Family: A Case Study Lesson Plan
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Diabetes in the Family: A Case Study

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Students examine a case study of a woman with a family history of type 2 diabetes and create a "family health portrait" that assesses her risk of developing diabetes. They use the family health portrait to record the woman's family history, students identify her genetic, behavioral, and environmental risk factors for type 2 diabetes and make recommendations for lifestyle changes.

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Concepts

diabetes, diseases, genetic disorders, health problems

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Grade
8th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 day
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
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