Using Physiology to Explore Graphing

• Level: High School
• Topic: Graphing

Description: Making graphs can be a challenging process for some students to understand. Using graphs and student collected data, the class will learn how to construct and interpret graphs. They will develop simple experiments; designate x and y axis, scale, label and plot points on a graph; determine blood pressure and extrapolate heart rate using pulse, sphygmomanometer, and stethoscope; collect, organize, display, and analyze experimental data; and discover factors affecting heart rate and pressure.

Author: Bruce J. Dudek Research Host: David Robertshaw Ph.D. St. Labre High School Ashland, MT 1998 Explorations in Biomedicine Summer Research Teacher Cornell University Ithaca, NY 1998 Explorations in Biomedicine

Criteria useful for reviewing student-centered learning activities include:	In this activity..
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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