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Producing Penicillin

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Title:

 Producing Penicillin

URL:

 https://thinktv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/odys08.sci.life.gen.producing/producing-penicillin/

Content Source:

 PBS
Type: Audio/Video

Overview:

This video segment adapted from A Science Odyssey tells how two scientists, Howard Florey and Ernst Chain, used the research findings of Alexander Fleming to turn a natural compound, penicillin, into an effective treatment for bacterial infections. Their tests in mice and later in human patients demonstrated penicillin's ability to cure such infections. 

Content Standard(s):
Health Education
HE (2019)
Grade: 8
8.2.3) Analyze the influences of technology on personal and family health.

Examples: screen time, video game addictions, activity trackers, diabetes monitor, heart monitor, fitness assessment tools
Health Education
HE (2019)
Grade: 10-12
World Health
WH.1.1) Research the history of disease in the world.

a. Identify causes of major outbreaks and epidemics in the history of the world.

b. List major breakthroughs in the prevention and cure of disease.

c. Assess the effects of current health issues on world populations.
Tags: medical treatment, medicine, penicillin
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AccessibilityVideo resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
Comments

This video is accompanied by an informational reading passage and discussion questions.

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Author: Michelle Frye