#SciStuChat
Cheating in the Olympics
What: --Chat with scientists about cheating in the Olympics.
When: --Thursday, Sept 29 at 9pm EDT
Where: --On #SciStuChat on Twitter
Some of the 6 questions for tonight's chat!
Q1 Share examples of cheating in the Olympics & how it is connected to science. #scistuchat
Q2 Share a form of doping used to gain advantage in competition & how it effects the body. #scistuchat
Q3 Why is preventing cheating in the Olympics so difficult- especially when it comes to doping? #scistuchat
The Olympics has just wrapped up - Did everyone play fair?
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-scientific-american-guide-to-cheating-in-the-olympics/ by @billgifford
The Science of Steroids
What is Blood Doping?
http://www.livescience.com/32388-what-is-blood-doping.html What is Blood Doping by @jeannabryner
Classroom Spotlight
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Tips for Preparing for the chat!
Consider using the QFT: Question Formulation Technique to help students develop open and closed questions after reading the resources. This supports student thinking about the topic while also encouraging the process of inquiry. Students can take their questions into the chat to engage in discussion with science experts and peers from around the world!
#scistuchat participation
Sample questions for the chat.
- Are all Olympic athletes on drugs? http://bit.ly/S3mARz
- Why would Blood transfusion count as an Olympic performance enhancing? http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/blood-doping#1
- How did using steroids in the Olympics result in a sex change? http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/i-team/olypian-sex-change-docs-doped-peds-article-1.1349901