Medical Myth Busters | ZERO-Prep One-Pager Project for CTE Health Science

Looking for a fun and engaging way to challenge your Health Science students? The Medical Myth One-Pager is a zero-prep research project where students bust bizarre medical hoaxes while practicing critical thinking and creativity. It’s an excellent activity for April Fool’s Day and beyond, tying into the theme of deception and misinformation!

What’s Included?

• A ready-to-use template to guide student research.
• Clear instructions for easy implementation.
• A grading rubric for quick assessment.
• Curated research links to credible sources.
• Examples of infamous medical myths and hoaxes (bloodletting, snake oil, tapeworm diet, and more!).

Why You’ll Love It:

✔ Perfect for April Fool’s Day! Combines history, science, and skepticism in a fun way.
✔ Zero-prep & sub-friendly! Great for emergency lesson plans.
✔ Encourages creativity with visuals, text, and design elements.
✔ Develops critical thinking as students analyze real vs. fake medical claims.
✔ Parent-friendly—great for homeschooling and independent study.

Students will investigate who spread the myth/hoax, why people believed it, its impact, and how it was debunked—all in a single, visually engaging page!

Ideal for CTE Health Science, Anatomy & Physiology, Biomedical Science, and Medical History courses.

Download today and let your students debunk the deception! ✨

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