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To discover the risk and protective factors involved in substance addiction, learners play a game of chance to determine whether a fictitious child is likely or unlikely to abuse drugs. Learners then analyze the results along with genetic factors to assess the risk of addiction.
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 30 to 45 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per group of students
- Ages 11 - 18
- Activity, Game, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Copies of student pages
- Dice (one per pair)
- Several pictures of diverse individuals among which one is an addict
Subjects
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Life Sciences
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Heredity and Genetics
- Human Genetics
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Human Body
- Health and Nutrition
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Heredity and Genetics
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Mathematics
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Data Analysis and Probability
- Probability
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Data Analysis and Probability
Informal Categories
- Games
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- read
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves teamwork and communication skills
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Components that are part of this resource:
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Russell, RevaBeth ; Malone, Molly ; Mitchell, April ; Nicholson, Brendon
Source Collection
- Teach.Genetics
Rights:
- All rights reserved, University of Utah, 2005
Funding Source:
- Science Education Drug Abuse Partnership Award (SEDAPA) from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, a component of the National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services