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High schoolers develop a model to visually observe the change in blood flow rates between healthy and unhealthy arteries. They calculate data that they have collected and graph their results. They determine the relationships the flow of blood in a biological system.

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cardiovascular disease, the cardiovascular system, arteries

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arteries, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
Year
2005

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