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Activity

Model Heart Valves

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This Model Heart Valves activity also includes:

Small groups use the knowledge learned about the heart to design and build a prototype of an artificial heart valve. The teams demonstrate the functionality of their valve. They are also responsible for creating a pamphlet that describes the functionality of their design. 

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Concepts
biomedical engineering, blood flow, blood pressure, valves, the heart, cardiovascular disease, technology resources
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Instructional Ideas
  • Allow groups to research existing heart valve designs before they have to come up with their own designs
  • Restrict the number of materials each design can use
Classroom Considerations
  • Pupils should have an understanding of heart valves
  • The activity is the last activity in a series of four
Pros
  • The background section has links to two other activities that have pupils design heart valves
  • Includes a rubric to evaluate the products
Cons
  • None
NGSS
HS-ETS1-2