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- 6th - 12th
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Students act as medical researchers and investigate the development of artificial heart, heart assist devices and other advancements in cardiology. They report their findings, both orally and visually, to their 'colleagues' at a conference. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explain the workings and anatomy of the heart and to explore new medical techniques that help people live longer, healthier lives. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students research the basic concepts of heart health and disease and become an expert in an area as it relates to the heart and circulatory system. They prepare a multimedia presentation of their findings. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students examine how the heart works and portray being an intern, They work with a cardiologist to discover how doctors trace a patient's symptoms to diagnose the specific condition and choose an appropriate treatment. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students examine the extent of the heart attack problem in the U.S. and identify the common heart attack warning signs. They watch and discuss a video, read a brochure, discuss overhead transparencies, identify the steps to take to survive a heart attack, and take a quiz. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students assume the role of a doctor, detective, and decision maker. They research the function of the heart, the diseases associated with the heart, and lifestyle choices that are heart healthy. Information gathered will be placed in a heart portfolio and used to create a board game. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students relate heart rate and development to environmental conditions through experiment. In cooperative groups, students record the heart rate in developing zebra fish. Groups create a standard curve to predict the temperature at which a group of zebra fish embryos were raised. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate statistics related to heart disease and identify different factors that contribute to heart disease. They participate in a class discussion and take notes during a teacher-led lecture. Students then generate a list of factors that contribute to heart disease, and complete a patient profile/case study. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students identify the 4-chambers and major blood vessels of the heart and construct a model of a 4-chamber heart. They sketch their model, identify the chambers/vessels, state the condition of the blood in each chamber/vessel, and sketch the flow of blood through the model. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss the novel "Heart of Darkness" and their responses and interpretations of Conrad's ending. After discussion, they have the opportunity to write an alternate ending to the story in which Marlow tells Kurtz's fiancee the truth about Kurtz's last words as well as the truth about what kind of person Kurtz had become. Full Review »