Using Ultrasound to Treat Addiction
That's News to Me
High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12
In this lesson featuring a modified article from The Washington Post, students read about how West Virginia University's Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute is experimenting with focused ultrasound to treat addiction. This lesson includes photos and comprehension and discussion questions, as well as a speaking task.
Focus
current events
authentic materials
reading
ultrasound
Vocabulary
invasive
manipulate
intervention
craving
precise
alter
potential
intensity
stimulate
combat