PBS Educator
Discussion Guide
Activity Description :
This guide was created to accompany the PBS premiere of Cracking the Code to inspire conversations and assignments to accompany the film. This guide is designed to be a flexible resource to support the documentary in diverse middle and high schools and higher education settings.
ACTIVITY TYPE(S) : Discussion Guide
DURATION : Variable
SUBJECT AREAS : Biology, General Science, Entrepreneurship, Ethics, History
KEY CONCEPTS :
- A Passion for Discovery
- A Talent for Collaboration
- A Commitment to Hard Work
- A Depth of Imagination in Science
- A Vision to Combine Science and Entrepreneurship
Activity Resources :
Video Reference :
Two ways to watch
This film is available in two versions: an 84-minute television cut, free to stream on PBS and the PBS App, and a 97-minute director's cut, available on Hoopla and Kanopy or by request from Uncommon Productions.
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