1. “The Incredible Shrinking Shot”
PEAK Literacy
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2. Make a guess about the article based on ONLY the title:
“The Incredible Shrinking Shot”
What do you hypothesize (guess) that this article might be about?

3. Shots Shots could mean lots of different things.
In this article it is about the kind of shot you would receive at a doctor’s office.

4. Watch the video

5. Think-Pair-Share
Think about how the shot in the science- fiction video was different from shots you’ve received at the doctor’s office.
Turn to a partner and talk about the differences between the shot in the video and the shots you’ve received.
Share an experience with your partner about getting a shot.

6. Think-pair-share
Think about how shots may have changed over time. A long time ago, shots may have been different then how they are. They might look different or even feel different.
Turn to a NEW partner and talk about how shots may change in the FUTURE. How do you think they might change? What might be different about the shots in the future?
Share one idea you and your partner talked about with the class.
Syringes (needles used for injections):
Antique syringe:

7. What are shots used for anyway?
Let’s make a list of some of the ways doctors use shots.
Some shots prevent sicknesses and help build an immunity to the sickness before it happens- like the flu, measles, chicken pox, whooping cough.
Some shots inject medicine for pain relief, or control of pain (steroids, morphine, etc.)
Some shots are used to change the way people look (Botox, collagen)
Some shots keep us healthy (insulin, allergy shots, etc.)
Can you think of any other uses?

8. Before we read… We should learn a few vocabulary words
Micro- a word part meaning small. Ex: microscope, micro-scale, micro-injector
Derma- a word part meaning skin. Ex: epidermis, dermatology, hypodermic
Hypo- a word part meaning below or under. Ex: hypothermia, hypodermis
FDA- stands for Food and Drug Administration- a U.S. agency that oversees the safety of food and drugs in the U.S.A.
Micro:
Derma:
Hypo:
FDA:
Words, meanings, & examples.
Images to help you remember the words…

9. Sources:
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