Cancer patients need as much help as they can get. Future engineers design a system that delivers cancer medicine to the lungs but doesn't harm other organs. Using ferrofluids and iron particles, they test out their delivery systems.

Concepts

engineering design, cancer, nanotechnology, medical technology, technology resources

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Instructional Ideas

• Invite a biomedical engineer or a doctor to participate in the activity
• Collaborate with a biology teacher for the lesson
  

Classroom Considerations

• Some basic information about cancer and the human body is beneficial but not necessary
• Activity requires a variety of materials; see resource for complete list
  

Pros

• Step-by-step instructions help with the smooth operation of the activity
  
• Includes additional information about ferrofluids and drug delivery systems
  

Cons

• None