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Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Superhumans & Bionics: Electronic Eyes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Investigate scientists' use of models to understand more about an object, concept or relationship. Explore the difference between a healthy eye and an eye affected by macular degeneration by building two models.
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Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Superhumans & Bionics: Mind Over Machine

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Investigate a unique project that uses brain waves to operate machines, and perform biofeedback experiments to control physiological processes. Control hiccups and regulate your body temperature with your mind.
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Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Superhumans and Bionics: A Heart of Titanium

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Explore how to keep your heart healthy by exercising regularly, sticking to a low-fat diet and not smoking. Use mathematics to understand nutritional information about various foods.
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Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Plant Biotechnology [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
As humans try to reach the goal of growing enough food to feed all the people, find out how biotechnology is used to help.
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Pbs: Scientific American Frontiers: Standing Tall

For Students 9th - 10th
Experience FES or functional electrical stimulation, through the eyes of a patient who lives it. Learn how doctors gave a paralyzed patient control over her muscles.
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Pbs: Scientific American: Coordinated Control Exercise

For Teachers 5th - 8th
PBS's Scientific American series sponsors this learning exercise designed to simulate functional electrical stimulation (FES), a technology which allows the recovery of control of paralyzed muscles.
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Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Body Building: Modeling Breathing Action

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Explore the use of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) as a breathing support strategy. Construct a working lung model that simulates the mechanics of breathing.
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Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Body Building: One Way Valves

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Investigate biotechnology design by creating a model of a one-way valve from plastic tubing. Describe the mechanical action of the valve.
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Pbs: Scientific American Frontiers: Searching for a Substitute

For Students 9th - 10th
This article on the history and development of the artificial heart examines past attempts at artificial heart transplant and looks at future research and development.

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