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How Music Can Help Ease Pain

That's News to Me

High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson featuring content from The Associated Press, students read about how healthcare providers are using music to help patients feel less pain and stress. This lesson includes a video, comprehension and discussion questions, and a speaking task.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
pain
music

Vocabulary

instrument
repertoire
dull
tolerate
sensation
receptor
interpret
neural
endure
agency
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