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Help students earn about the anatomy of the kidneys and how they function in the body to filter blood, remove harmful waste, and prevent a build-up of toxins. Through small groups, they'll create a working model of the kidney using household items to create a plan to alter their models in a way that will show how CKD impacts the kidneys.  

Help students learn how scientists race around the clock to find a cure for a flu pandemic in this Escape Room activity. Through this real-world scenario, students will see how a virus spreads from person to person around the world and has the power to affect a very large number of people. By the end, students will discover the health risks of influenzas and various ways to stop the spread of disease.  

From setting up your classroom visit to making the most of your volunteering experience, this guide provides volunteers with everything you need to make health come to life through the lens of STEM.

Volunteers are encouraged to watch this webinar for additional details on how to facilitate a successful and interactive classroom visit. 

Students will visit Augmented Reality discovery stations in teams to investigate lung cancer. AR discovery stations will include comparing normal and cancer cells, investigating the causes of lung cancer, comparing the types of lung cancer, exploring the stages of lung cancer, identifying how students can reduce their risk, and identifying current treatment methods.

Students will work together to learn about the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system by creating a simple working model of the heart. They’ll investigate various conditions that raise the risk of cardiovascular disease, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes – ultimately brainstorming research strategies and lifestyle choices to reduce their risk.

In this activity, students will work together as a team of doctors to diagnose a patient who has been admitted to the hospital with heart issues and other symptoms. The groups will have the opportunity to analyze an electrocardiogram and complete a urinalysis to determine what the test results will reveal for the patient.