Molecular View of HIV/AIDS
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Explore a Topic of Interest at a Molecular Level Guide
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Find Structures Relevant to a Topic of Interest Guide
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Learning Objectives

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  • Knowledge
    • Describe the HIV life cycle
    • Identify, access, and visualize immune system proteins playing key roles in the HIV life cycle
    • Explain how the structures of HIV molecules facilitate its life cycle
    • Discuss and visualize current and upcoming HIV treatment options at a molecular structural level
    • Describe the global impact of HIV
  • Skills
    • Critically read a scientific paper
    • Gather information related to a topic of interest from online resources and published literature
    • Evaluate if information about a topic is relevant and reliable
    • Explore a topic of interest at a molecular level
      • Identify, access, visualize and analyze biomolecular structures related to a topic of interest
      • Predict how molecular interactions may differ in health and disease
  • Attitudes
    • Develop molecular rationales for discussing and making informed choices about available medical diagnostics and treatments for HIV/AIDS
Lesson plans/activities include a listing of relevant science education standards (NGSS, Common Core and AP Biology) in the accompanying Teaching Notes.