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Diabetes Diagnosis

  • Level: High School
  • Topic: Case Studies

Description: Students will explain how hormones work in the body by learning about diabetes mellitus and exploring techniques for diagnosing and monitoring the disease.

Author:
Marcy Hotchkiss
Research Host:
Barbara Caleen Hansen Ph.D.
  • Lansdowne High School
    Baltimore, MD
  • 1999 Frontiers in Physiology
  • Summer Research Teacher
  • University of Maryland
    Baltimore, MD
  • 1999 Frontiers in Physiology

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Additional Activity

Criteria useful for reviewing student-centered learning activities include:
In this activity..
An inquiry level of 4 or 54
An integrated Internet componentN/A
Assessments for content knowledgeYes
Assessments for process skillsYes
Addressed the "ABC" rules for humans and/or animal useN/A
Use of multiple learning styles and opportunities for all studentsYes
Proper safety precautions and warningsYes

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K-12 Education
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