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Emergency Science – Surviving Medical Emergencies

The science behind the skeletal, respiratory and circulatory systems

This book connects science directly with the functioning of their own bodies and what can go wrong. The point of "knowing this stuff" will quickly become obvious as students see how emergency science can literally save lives, including the lives of loved ones and their own. The wide range of differentiated activities present concepts in fresh and appealing ways with a focus on three major body systems - skeletal, respiratory and circulatory. Some activities establish the context of emergency science by developing understanding of what is normal, while others cover potentially life-threatening situations and what to do about them. Students are actively engaged as they conduct experiments, draw and interpret graphs and tables, and complete class-based resources.

Ages: 12-15 | Pages: 56 | Code: 51087 | ISBN: 9781776555529

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Brenda Greene

Brenda Greene gained an MSc from Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand and worked as a scientist, publishing papers on the genetics and conservation of New Zealand birds. She gained a Diploma in Teaching and Learning from Canterbury University, and taught science at the Orana Wildlife Park and in Christchurch secondary schools. She enjoys hands-on science, and is always inventing new experiments for her students to do.

Contents

Introduction4
Overview of this book4
All kinds of medical emergencies5
What is a medical emergency?5
Snakes and ladders6
Skeletal system8
Bones in the human skeleton8
Skeleton song14
Human skeleton games17
Functions of the skeleton20
Skeletal medical emergencies23
Respiratory system25
Gamble on air25
Dice with breath29
It'll take your breath away31
Hold your breath33
Lung infections34
Circulatory system36
Blood vessels36
Blood cells37
Quiz – what is blood made of?38
Blood cell emergency39
Heart on the outside41
Heart on the inside43
Paper heart44
Know your heart parts46
Pulse48
Know how your heart works51
Revision54
Hangman54
Selected answers55