Classroom Activity

In HPV, Treating Cancer Caused by Virusesscientists are investigating cancers with viral origins in order to develop new ways to treat, and even prevent, them.

This feature story is an illustration of the process of science because it shows how scientists' observations about the occurrence of certain cancers have led them to investigate the role of viruses in cancer causation. (Read more about The Scientific Process.)

This Classroom Discussion Activity can be used to connect your students to the process of science, highlight overarching scientific themes, and enhance comprehension of the story.