The Jim Allison: Breakthrough Educator Toolkit is a companion resource for teaching the film in the classroom. It includes lessons, discussion questions, research and lab activities, and opportunities to explore careers in the fields of science and medicine. These activities can be used or adapted for use in high school, college, and post-secondary classrooms and are written to meet Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
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“This film will inspire your students and foster discussion not only about the science behind immunotherapy against cancer, but also about the process of science as a human endeavor and how dreaming big and working hard pays off in the end.”
Maia Larios-Saiz, Ph.D
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Biology University of St. Thomas
Lessons and Labs
We have divided the film up into 3 classroom-period-friendly segments that can be watched separately and have a set of companion activities.
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Career Exploration
Breakthrough spotlights many different careers in the scientific field that can inspire your students. The following activities provide an opportunity to explore the many ways students pursue the sciences as well as the diversity of individuals in the field.
Bonus Materials
Discussion Guide
Biology Corner
Worksheet
Glossary
NABT Q&A
US Biolympiad Q&A
About the Toolkit
Learn more about the toolkit, ideas for how to use it, and the people behind it.
Thanks to the generosity of Dragonfly Therapeutics and Skyhawk Therapeutics, classroom and public viewing rights at educational institutions for Jim Allison: Breakthrough is available for educators and educational institutions at no cost.
