Could a 3-D printer be the answer to the shortage of organ donors? A quick video lesson describes how the printers can print human tissue. A set of online questions challenges learners to review the information in the lesson and reflect on the process and implications.

Concepts

organ systems, tissues, 3-D printing, technological advancements

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Incorporate during a unit on disease and treatment
• Create a multi-disciplinary lesson with the tech department 

Classroom Considerations

• Expects an understanding of the structure of human tissue

Pros

• Offers an option to customize the lesson for each class
• Video uses animations to illustrate important concepts

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7