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Students are introduced to the circulatory system, the heart, and blood flow in the human body. Through guided pre-reading, during-reading and post-reading activities, students learn about the circulatory system’s parts, functions and disorders, as well as engineering medical solutions. By cultivating literacy practices as presented in this lesson, students can improve their scientific and technological literacy.

Biomedical, mechanical and electrical engineers work with doctors to find engineering solutions to problems affecting the human body and the circulatory system. Engineers use their knowledge of fluid flow and biomechanics to create invasive and non-invasive methods and devices that alleviate problems, while doctors combine their knowledge of the human body and patient care to make sure engineered solutions are feasible and functional. Engineered medical devices include heart pumps, artificial hearts, replacement valves and diagnostic tools. Define the functions and parts of the circulatory system.Describe ways engineers are involved with the circulatory system.45TeachEngineering.orgJay ShahTodd CurtisMalinda Schaefer ZarskeDenise W. Carlsonhttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_biomed/cub_biomed_lesson03_worksheet.pdfhttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_biomed/cub_biomed_lesson03_worksheet.dochttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_biomed/cub_biomed_lesson03_worksheetas.pdfhttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_biomed/cub_biomed_lesson03_worksheetas.dochttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_biomed/cub_biomed_lesson03_introreading.pdfhttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_biomed/cub_biomed_lesson03_introreading.dochttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_biomed/cub_biomed_lesson03_quickjeopardy.pdfhttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_biomed/cub_biomed_lesson03_quickjeopardy.dochttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_biomed/cub_biomed_lesson03_readingcuttingedge.pdfhttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_biomed/cub_biomed_lesson03_readingcuttingedge.dochttp://www.who.int/cardiovascular_diseases/en/cvd_atlas_14_deathHD.pdf Johnson, Jill Caton and Lisa Martin-Hansen. Improving Science Reading Comprehension. Science Scope, 28(6), March 2005, pp.12-15.http://www.cualum.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/coloradan/2007_09/kouri.pdf http://www.who.int/entity/cardiovascular_diseases/en/cvd_atlas_03_risk_factors.pdfhttp://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/pace/pace_all.html S11417F8International_Technology_Education_Association-ITEA_STL_StandardsTechnologyG. Advances and innovations in medical technologies are used to improve healthcare. 68S1142541ColoradoScienceb. Develop, communicate, and justify an evidence-based scientific explanation regarding the functions and interactions of the human body 77United StatesCopyright 2012 - Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, College of Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulderhttp://www.teachengineering.org/policy_ipp.phphttp://www.teachengineering.org/2010-11-047Teacher