Homeostasis
Homeostasis STEM Case
In the role of a physician assistant, students help a young man, named Anthony, who has Type II diabetes and high blood pressure. Students must make a diagnosis and then must apply the principles of filtration and homeostasis to help Anthony.
STEM Cases are interactive explorations in which students practice problem-solving and critical thinking as they solve a real world problem as a STEM professional. More About STEM Cases
Choose the level that is appropriate for your students.
| Level | Description | Estimated Time |
|---|---|---|
| High School | This version is for general biology classes. | 30-40 min |
| AP | This version is for AP level classes. | 35-45 min |
Expanded Handbook
The Expanded Handbook has additional concepts not covered in the embedded STEM Case Handbook. More About Handbooks
| Level | Description | Estimated Time |
|---|---|---|
| High School | The Expanded Handbook covers a deeper explanation of feedback loops, in addition to the concepts covered in the handbook section of the High School Case. | 10-15 min |
| AP | This Handbook is identical to the handbook section in the AP Case. | 10-15 min |
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STEM Homeostasis Study - Student Notes and Lab Analysis
A note-taking tool that allows for further analysis of the STEM case. Note that the AP version was chose... (more)n because of its overlap with the SBI4U Ontario curriculum.
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STEM Case, AP Level
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This is a really great interactive for SBI3U!
Recommended: Handbook, High School LevelGizmo User from Ontario
Will be useful for more online learning during a pandemic. Walks students through.
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