An Activity on Factors Affecting Blood Flow

This lesson is designed to explore the relationship between pressure and vessel diameter and to create a model that represents how high blood pressure may affect weakened vessels.
A collaborative work of Melvin Flores, Larie Laudato and Glenn Soltes
Resource ID#: 29107 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 10
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s) 40 Minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: pressure, vessel diameter, high blood pressure, Cardiovascular system, blood flow, Circulatory system, blood, hypertension
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Unit/Lesson Sequence,  Worksheet,  WebQuest,  Project,  Educational Game ,  Formative Assessment
Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Science - General

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