Single student or group, Learn about the effects of mercury poisoning on the brain, Model the flow of toxins and energy through an ecosystem's food chains and food webs, Develop the concept of biological magnification for environmental toxins.
Kit is climate change making us sick, Conduct simulated antibody tests for allergens, Graph and analyze data to determine if there is a correlation between temperature, pollen counts, and allergy symptoms, Single, Time: 1-2 forty-minute class periods
Kit Lung Disease Single, Contains: Student instructions, 4 Simulated serum samples, 4 Labeled droppers, 2 Alpha-1 Test Sheets, Sheet representing 200 people with or without COPD, Transparency sheet representing gene probe results, What is COPD, Staying Healthy
Kit Lead An Element Of Danger Single, Contains: Student instructions, Santiagos blood sample, Lead Test Paper, Blood Lead Concentration Color Chart, Simulated samples of dust, water, soil, and pottery, 4 labeled droppers, 4 Lead Test Swabs, Lead Test Sheet
Kit for Common colds, the flu, and respiratory allergies have similar symptoms but are treated with different medicines. Conduct simulated flu tests, analyze labels from over-the-counter medicines, appropriate for patients, Single, Time: 2-3/45min class periods
Kit A Case Of Skin Cancer Single, Learn about skin cancer and sun safety. Analyze a simulated biopsy. Design and conduct and experiment to test UV protection. Use graphic cutouts to create a Skin Cancer and Sun Safety infographic, does not require lab equipment
Kit a case of unintentional overdose, Follow the case of a teen with symptoms of liver damage, Conduct simulated laboratory tests, Analyze the medicines the teen took to determine if his symptoms are caused by a dangerous acetaminophen overdose, Single.
Kit Birth defects and folic acid single kit for one student or group, Core Concepts: The development of the nervous system begins early in a pregnancy, Prenatal testing may indicate abnormalities in the development process.
Kit use of animals for medical testing, single kit for one student or group, Nerve cell communication may be altered by drugs that block neurotransmitter receptors, Animal testing may be used to test the effects of drugs
Kit developing a new flu prevention drug, Conduct simulated laboratory tests and analyze data to determine if a new flu prevention drug is safe and effective. Learn about the clinical trials process and clinical research, Single, Time: 3-4/45 min class periods
Kit Brittle Bones SingleDesign and assemble models of bones to represent bone densities at different ages. Determine the density of bone models. Interpret models and graphs to relate bone density, osteoporosis, and bone fracture risk, does not require lab equipment.
Kit big data and bone fracture risk, Investigate factors that could be used to predict bone fracture risk. Conduct simulated medical tests, then record and analyze data. Could be used to understand bone fracture risk, Single, Time: 2-3/ 45 min class periods
Kit Testing A Clot Buster SingleConduct simulated laboratory experiments to test a new clot busting drug. Use models to engineer (design and evaluate) mechanical tools for restoring blood flow to blood vessels blocked by clots, does not require lab equipment.