Students learn about the role engineers and engineering play in repairing severe …
Students learn about the role engineers and engineering play in repairing severe bone fractures. They acquire knowledge about the design and development of implant rods, pins, plates, screws and bone grafts. They learn about materials science, biocompatibility and minimally-invasive surgery.
Students revisit the mathematics required to find bone mineral density, to which …
Students revisit the mathematics required to find bone mineral density, to which they were introduced in lesson 2 of this unit. They learn the equation to find intensity, Beer's law, and how to use it. Then they complete a sheet of practice problems that use the equation.
Students examine an image produced by a cabinet x-ray system to determine …
Students examine an image produced by a cabinet x-ray system to determine if it is a quality bone mineral density image. They write in their journals about what they need to know to be able to make this judgment. Students learn about what bone mineral density is, how a BMD image can be obtained, and how it is related to the x-ray field. Students examine the process used to obtain a BMD image and how this process is related to mathematics, primarily through logarithmic functions. They study the relationship between logarithms and exponents, the properties of logarithms, common and natural logarithms, solving exponential equations and Beer's law.
After learning, comparing and contrasting the steps of the engineering design process …
After learning, comparing and contrasting the steps of the engineering design process (EDP) and scientific method, students review the human skeletal system, including the major bones, bone types, bone functions and bone tissues, as well as other details about bone composition. Students then pair-read an article about bones and bone growth and compile their notes to summarize the article. Finally, students complete a homework assignment to review the major bones in the human body, preparing them for the associated activities in which they create and test prototype replacement bones with appropriate densities. Two PowerPoint(TM) presentations, pre-/post-test, handout and worksheet are provided.
Introduction to Health OER Textbooks TABLE OF CONTENTS About this Book 1: …
Introduction to Health OER Textbooks
TABLE OF CONTENTS About this Book 1: Introduction to Health and Wellness 1.1: Dimensions of Wellness 1.2: Healthy People 2020 1.3: Major Health Concerns 1.4: Risk Factors and Levels of Disease Prevention 1.5: Behavior Change and Goal Setting 2: Exercise and Physical Activity 2.1: Health Benefits of Physical Activity 2.2: Physical Activity Guidelines for Adults 2.3: Developing a Personal Exercise Program 3: Nutrition 3.1: Nutrition Basics 3.2: Dietary Guidelines for Americans 3.3: Disease Risk and Nutrition 3.4: Nutrition Facts Label 3.5: Organic Foods 4: Weight Management 4.1: Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity 4.2: Balancing Calories 4.3: Measuring Obesity 4.4: Health Effects of Overweight and Obesity 5: Stress Management 5.1: Stress Overview 5.2: Yerkes-Dodson Law 5.3: The Stress Response 5.4: Health Effects of Stress 5.5: Managing Stress 6: Emotional and Mental Health 6.1: Mental Health Overview 6.2: Psychological Constructs 6.3: Anxiety Disorders 6.4: Depression 6.5: Suicide Prevention 6.6: Eating Disorders 2 7: Alcohol and Tobacco 7.1: Alcohol Facts 7.2: Health Effects of Alcohol Abuse 7.3: Rethinking Drinking 7.4: Tobacco Use 7.5: Quitting Smoking 8: Drugs and Addiction 8.1: Understanding Drug Use and Addiction 8.2: Health Effects of Drug Abuse 8.3: Consequences of Drug Abuse 8.4: Treatment Approaches for Drug Addiction 8.5: Synthetic Drugs 9: Unintentional Injuries and Violence 9.1: Unintentional Injuries 9.2: Intentional Injuries- Violence 9.3: Intimate Partner Violence 10: Relationships, Sexuality, and Contraception 10.1: Healthy Relationships 10.2: Love and Attraction Theory 10.3: Effective Communication 10.4: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality 10.5: LGBT Health 10.6: Contraception 11: Immune System, Infectious Diseases, and STD’s/STI’s 11.1: The Immune System 11.2: STD’s/STI’s 12: Cardiovascular Disease 12.1: The Cardiovascular System 12.2: Cardiovascular Diseases 12.3: Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease 13: Cancer 13.1: Cancer Overview 13.2: Types of Cancer 13.3: Risk Factors for Cancer 13.4: Cancer Prevention 14: Environmental Wellness- A Healthy Planet 14.1: The Importance of a Healthy Planet 14.2: The Impact of the Environment on Public Health 14.3: Creating a Healthier Planet
Student teams design their own booms (bridges) and engage in a friendly …
Student teams design their own booms (bridges) and engage in a friendly competition with other teams to test their designs. Each team strives to design a boom that is light, can hold a certain amount of weight, and is affordable to build. Teams are also assessed on how close their design estimations are to the final weight and cost of their boom "construction." This activity teaches students how to simplify the math behind the risk and estimation process that takes place at every engineering firm prior to the bidding phase when an engineering firm calculates how much money it will take to build the project and then "bids" against other competitors.
Haz un océano en una botella. Actividad de Bolsa de STEM Semanal. …
Haz un océano en una botella. Actividad de Bolsa de STEM Semanal. Agentes de Colorado Americorp en los condados de Araphahoe, Denver, Garfield, Larimer y Weld. Trabajo apoyado por la Corporación para el Servicio Nacional y Comunitario bajo el número de subvención 18AFHCO0010008 de Americorps. Las opiniones o puntos de vista expresados en esta lección pertenecen a los autores y no representan necesariamente la posición oficial o una posición respaldada por la Corporación o el programa Americorps.
This lesson discusses the result of a charge being subject to both …
This lesson discusses the result of a charge being subject to both electric and magnetic fields at the same time. It covers the Hall effect, velocity selector, and the charge to mass ratio. Given several sample problems, students learn to calculate the Hall Voltage dependent upon the width of the plate, the drift velocity, and the strength of the magnetic field. Then students learn to calculate the velocity selector, represented by the ratio of the magnitude of the fields assuming the strength of each field is known. Finally, students proceed through a series of calculations to arrive at the charge to mass ratio. A homework set is included as an evaluation of student progress.
This Western Mining History database uses Mineral Resources Data System to list …
This Western Mining History database uses Mineral Resources Data System to list known Colorado historical mines by county. Each county site has links to the known mines within its borders. Some are known and named, others are unnamed. Mines should be assumed to be on private property unless other research is conducted. Data provided for each mine site include: Name, State, County, Elevation, Primary Mineral Mined, Latitude and Longitude and a link to Google Maps. Photos are provided where available. Additional information for some Mines are satellite photos, and ownership, business and historical records. Mining History is an historical site that provides information on mining, mining towns, the gold and silver rush, and Photos and maps of the western United States. This is a great database for student historical research or data and statistics classes. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.
Students examine how different balls react when colliding with different surfaces, giving …
Students examine how different balls react when colliding with different surfaces, giving plenty of opportunity for them to see the difference between elastic and inelastic collisions, learn how to calculate momentum, and understand the principle of conservation of momentum.
In this activity, students examine how different balls react when colliding with …
In this activity, students examine how different balls react when colliding with different surfaces. Also, they will have plenty of opportunity to learn how to calculate momentum and understand the principle of conservation of momentum.
Students become product engineers in a bouncy ball factory as they design …
Students become product engineers in a bouncy ball factory as they design and prototype a polymer bouncy ball that meets specific requirements: must be spherical in shape, cannot disintegrate when thrown on the ground, and, of course, must bounce. Along with these design elements, students can build (with teacher assistance) a “shadow box” that helps measure the contact angle of the polymer that provides data on how to iterate. In addition, students must consider the aesthetics of their bouncy balls for customer approval and marketing purposes. Using the engineering design process, students design and create bouncy balls from polymers to create a fun, exciting toy for children.
Students find the volume and surface area of a rectangular box (e.g., …
Students find the volume and surface area of a rectangular box (e.g., a cereal box), and then figure out how to convert that box into a new, cubical box having the same volume as the original. As they construct the new, cube-shaped box from the original box material, students discover that the cubical box has less surface area than the original, and thus, a cube is a more efficient way to package things. Students then consider why consumer goods generally aren't packaged in cube-shaped boxes, even though they would require less material to produce and ultimately, less waste to discard. To display their findings, each student designs and constructs a mobile that contains a duplicate of his or her original box, the new cube-shaped box of the same volume, the scraps that are left over from the original box, and pertinent calculations of the volumes and surface areas involved. The activities involved provide valuable experience in problem solving with spatial-visual relationships.
To display the results from the previous activity, each student designs and …
To display the results from the previous activity, each student designs and constructs a mobile that contains a duplicate of his or her original box, the new cube-shaped box of the same volume, the scraps that are left over from the original box, and pertinent calculations of the volumes and surface areas involved. They problem solve and apply their understanding of see-saws and lever systems to create balanced mobiles.
Students learn about the similarities between the human brain and its engineering …
Students learn about the similarities between the human brain and its engineering counterpart, the computer. Since students work with computers routinely, this comparison strengthens their understanding of both how the brain works and how it parallels that of a computer. Students are also introduced to the "stimulus-sensor-coordinator-effector-response" framework for understanding human and robot actions.
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