Organs and Artificial Organs

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 11.07.09

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Overview
  3. Rationale
  4. Background
  5. Objectives
  6. Strategies
  7. Classroom Activities
  8. Student Resources
  9. Appendix-Content Standards
  10. Endnotes
  11. Annotated Bibliography

Heart Disease, Transplants and New Technology

Deborah Smithey

Published September 2011

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Objectives

Students will be able to identify the primary controllable and uncontrollable factors that put one at a greater risk for developing heart disease. They will increase their awareness of how lifestyle changes can reduce the chances of developing cardiovascular disease. Students will be able to identify the path that blood takes in the body and understand the importance of the blood vessels in the body. Students will be able to conduct research using the internet and print materials regarding heart disease. Students will be able to write an integrated report discussing the various types of heart disease. Students will integrate anatomy & physiology of the heart using artistically pleasing and anatomically correct diagrams/models of the heart. Students will conduct a public symposium consisting of a panel of 3 cardiologists; they will present pertinent questions to the panel informing the audience about the causes and dangers of heart disease.

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