Melanin Mission Teacher Guide
A teacher facilitation guide for the Melanin Mission lesson, including learning objectives, a detailed timeline, key instructional concepts like the Folate/Vitamin D hypothesis, and a full answer key for the student worksheet.
Melanin Mission Slides
A visual presentation for the Melanin Mission lesson, including a warm-up quiz, video introduction, key biological concepts of melanin, and instructions for the mapping activity.
UV Radiation Maps Reference
A set of comparison maps for the Melanin Mission lesson, illustrating the global distribution of UV radiation intensity alongside indigenous skin pigmentation patterns to facilitate evolutionary analysis.
Melanin Mission Worksheet
A student worksheet for the Melanin Mission lesson, guiding students through map analysis of UV radiation and skin tones, the Folate/Vitamin D biological trade-off, and critical thinking questions on the concept of biological race.
Melanin Mission Exit Ticket
A set of two identical exit tickets for the Melanin Mission lesson, asking students to reflect on skin color as a biological adaptation and explain the Folate/Vitamin D trade-off.