Secondary Level Material

 

 

Introduction

 

Biomedical Research in the High School Curriculum

 

Use the following information to help you in planning lessons surrounding health and medical research topics:

 

Sample Lesson One

 

 

Lesson Objectives:

  • To supply topics in medical research for use in science lessons.
  • To provide guidelines, literature, and materials concerning this topic.
  • To list resources on medical research available for presentations.

How could the following topics and materials be implemented during a typical school year?

  • Career Days/Exploring Career Days
  • Introductory Chapters in Science Texts
  • Shortened Periods/Classes
  • Introductory Laboratory Chapters
  • End-of-Year Activities
  • Extension of Classwork
  • Controversial Topics Discussion
  • Risk/Benefit Discussions
  • Discussions on Ethical Issues
  • Debate Forum
  • Guest Speaker in the Classroom

"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery everyday. Never lose a holy curiosity."

~ Albert Einstein


 

Also choose from the following resources to help in your classroom:

 

Activities: Intermediate

Activities: Advanced

Activities: Other

Activity 1: Researcher In the Classroom Activity 1: How biomedical research helps humans

 

Discussion / Essay Topics
Activity 2: Scientific Method

 

Activity 2: Social implications of research

 

Activity 1: Specific Disorders
Activity 3: Problem Solving

 

Activity 3: How does animal research benefit animals

 

Activity 2: Identifying specific disorders
Activity 4: Organizations Supporting Health Research

 

Activity 4: Illnesses controlled or eliminated