BioFeedbacked to BioEngineering
by Lacey Merritt
The purpose of this project is to provide students with a hands-on learning experience that combines the study of human body systems with engineering principles. By investigating the interaction between the respiratory and circulatory systems through the use of pulse oximeters, students will gain an understanding of feedback loops and homeostasis. They will then apply this knowledge to design and test low-cost prosthetic limbs, considering how these feedback systems impact the effectiveness of their designs. This project aims to highlight the societal relevance of biomedical engineering and encourage innovative thinking to create solutions that can improve the lives of individuals with limb loss.
Students will explore how biomedical engineering can improve the lives of individuals with limb loss by designing and testing a low-cost prosthetic limb. They will understand how feedback systems are crucial in the functionality of prosthetics and hypothesize about the effectiveness of their designs.
Lesson Grade Level
7th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1I2-hB72DmHLtUo5Yalf1tCSC063zQvCS/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Life Science L1: Cells L2: Organisms & Energy Technology 4. Innovative Designer Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S4: Apply Science to Engineering S5: Apply Technology to Engineering Mathematics Ratio and Proportion (RP) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Informational Text)Related Content
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