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Beating the Odds

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Young scholars 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.

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Grade
6th - 12th
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Science
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1 hr
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