CancerEd visited Burton Elementary, another local school, in the spring of 2015. Again, students from Dr. Amy Wilstermann's Honors Cancer course came to help. At Burton, CancerEd was invited to teach in three 5th grade classrooms, therefore, they needed to modify material from a K-1 level to a 5th grade level.

Students watched a video of cell division and Dr. Wilstermann explained that normal cells know when to divide and when not to divide. Then, she explained that cancer cells do not work correctly due to a mistake in their DNA, which are like the cell's instructions. She compared cancer cells to a bike with a brake that no longer works.

After, students split into small groups to focus on specific types of cancer. Students learned about leukemia, brain cancer, and lung cancer in their groups and then explained their new knowledge to the class.

Many students believed that everyone diagnosed with cancer dies a premature death, although this is false misconception. There was gratitude from teachers and students alike with the materials and activities. If anything, students took home a nugget of cancer knowledge they did not possess before.

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