BOOK: Story behind the cells 'Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks' aka HeLa

[Karen Finter]

Hey everyone - the NSTA listsev for Bio teachers has been blowing up about this book and related resources - some great ideas (especially related to "complex text)! - http://rebeccaskloot.com/the-immortal-life/ 

[sara henze]

SO glad this came my way! I teach 7th grade life science in an urban school district. We are just beginning our unit on the Cell and a true story like this may be the "hook" to get the kids interest! I am thinking of ways to involve my team's ELA teacher and SS teacher in this investigation. I won't leave out my math teacher since HeLa cells have been used globally!

[Ryan Goble]

Excellent book, eh? See these short versions you might jigsaw with 7th graders:
Henrietta Lacks’ ‘Immortal’ Cells
Q&A: How Henrietta Lacks' cells fueled medical breakthroughs
A Woman’s Undying Gift to Science
'Henrietta Lacks': A Donor's Immortal Legacy : NPR
Book Probes 'Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks' : NPR

You could use Media Circles to help with the jigsaw!

[Ryan Goble]

Oh and also...College Freshmen Learn From 'Henrietta Lacks'