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How to Make an Artificial Organ

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students design bionic organs or limbs. In this medical technology lesson, students view a video about artificial organs and prosthetic limbs. They research the medical technology behind these advances and work to design a organ or limb...
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Flex Those Muscles

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the muscular system to examine the different types of muscles in our bodies and how they work with other body systems. They discover how muscles help us chew food and laugh. Videos are used as part of this lesson.
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Curated OER

Superhumans and Bionics: Building Hi-Tech Exoskeletons

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students explore how the body works. Students experiment and participate in activities to compare speed to stride length. Using the data collected, students draw conclusions about the biology of dinosaurs, their speed and stride length.
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Uncovering a Signal

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine information EEG impulse control. They observe representations of EEG signals. Students use inquiry skills to interpret and analyze the waveforms. They explore how confusion can send control impulses to the wrong...
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I'm Special

For Teachers K
Students explore their five senses and what makes them special and unique. They listen to books about their senses and participate in a taste and smell experiment. Students also create a senses journal, and create an "I'm Special" book...
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Nuclear Transplants

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers model the removal of a cell nucleus and the insertion of an alternate control center. They define some of the challenges faced in this type of transplant procedure. Students discuss cloning.
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Curated OER

Air Exerting Pressure

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students explore air pressure. In this science lesson plan, students show how air occupies space and exerts pressure and learn how great the effects of air pressure can be.
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PBS

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

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

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.