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Cardiovascular Inquiry Using
Lumbriculus variegatus, Mudworms
- Level: High School
- Topic: Cardiovascular Physiology
Description:
Students in grades 9-12 can use this activity to develop a controlled experiment and to examine the effects of an environmental factor on the pulse rate (heart rate) of a mudworm.
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Research Host:
Mark M. Kneupfer Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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- Parkway West High School
Ballwin, MO
- 1998 Frontiers in Physiology
- Summer Research Teacher
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- St. Louis University Medical School
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- 1998 Frontiers in Physiology
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Related Resources
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Project WISE Unit
| Criteria useful for reviewing
student-centered learning activities
include:
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In this
activity..
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| An inquiry level of 4 or 5 | 4 |
| An integrated Internet component | N/A |
| Assessments for content knowledge | yes |
Assessments for process skills | yes |
| Addressed the "ABC" rules for humans
and/or animal use | N/A |
| Use of multiple learning
styles and opportunities for all students | yes |
| Proper safety precautions and
warnings | yes |
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