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Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkThe Case of Baby Joe Chronic Infections in an Infant
Grades: Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Life Sciences, Professional DevelopmentThis interrupted case study follows the declining health of an infant who suffers from recurrent infections and finally is diagn...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkThe Hot Tub Mystery
Grades: Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Life Sciences, Professional Development, Structure and Function in Living Things, Human Anatomy & PhysiologyRoma and Clint Underhill are relaxing after a stressful day in their hot tub with some wine. But tragedy strikes, and the next m...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkEscape from Planet Soma Mastering the Physiological Principles of Neuronal Signaling
Grades: Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Life Sciences, Professional Development, Structure and Function in Living Things, Learning Theories, Human Anatomy & PhysiologyIn this case, students assume the role of a fictitious space explorer captured by aliens. To win their release, they must correc...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkTaking It on the Chin A Case Study on the Nervous System
Grades: 9 to 12, Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Life Sciences, Professional Development, Structure and Function in Living Things, Human Anatomy & PhysiologyIn this interrupted case study, students follow the story of Mr. Gower, who must have a root canal. All goes well at the dentist...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkMy Brother's Keeper A Case Study in Evolutionary Biology and Animal Behavior
Grades: 9 to 12, Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Earth & Space Science, Professional Development, Ecology & Ecosystems, Agriculture & Natural Resources and 3 additional..In this interrupted case study, students work in teams to interpret behavioral data with respect to evolutionary biology. Speci...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkOsmosis is Serious Business! Hebrew Translation
Grades: 9 to 12, Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Professional Development, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Life Sciences, Cells and 2 additional..This directed case study, translated from the original English into Hebrew, involves two stories, each concerned with some asp...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkBad Fish, Bad Bird Neurotoxin Poisoning from Fish and Fowl
Grades: 9 to 12, Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Science, Chemistry, Professional Development, Human Anatomy & Physiology and 4 additional..This "clicker case" is based on the General Biology edition of James Hewlett s Bad Fish case in our collection. The case follo...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkFishing for Answers in the Gulf of Mexico's Dead Zone
Grades: 9 to 12, Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Earth & Space Science, Professional Development, Ecology & Ecosystems, Agriculture & Natural Resources and 4 additional..This clicker case addresses the eutrophication of aquatic systems caused by human activities. "Susan" is a biology student wor...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkGirl Pulled Alive from Ruins, 15 Days after Earthquake
Grades: Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Earth & Space Science, Professional Development, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Life Sciences and 2 additional..This case examines the integrated physiological response to dehydration and starvation from the real-life report of a girl disco...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkSelecting the Perfect Baby The Ethics of "Embryo Design"
Grades: 9 to 12, Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Professional Development, Psychology, Measurement, Tools, and Data Analysis, Life Sciences and 3 additional..This dilemma case is based on the true story of Jack and Lisa Nash, whose daughter Molly was born with a rare genetic disorder, ...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkLittle Mito The Story of Where He Came From
Grades: 9 to 12, Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Life Sciences, Cells, Professional Development, Evolution and AdaptationThis case presents a fanciful story about the origin of the eukaryotic cell, a major milestone in the evolution of life. The cha...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkThe Soccer Mom A Case Study on the Nervous System
Grades: Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Life Sciences, Professional Development, Structure and Function in Living Things, Human Anatomy & PhysiologyPhyllis Jackson has fainted on the soccer field. She thinks she is just dehydrated, but her husband is worried. He has noticed t...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkSweet Indigestion A Directed Case Study on Carbohydrates
Grades: 9 to 12, Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Nutrition, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Professional Development, Human Anatomy & PhysiologyThese days it seems like everyone is counting carbs. About 24 million Americans report they have cut carbohydrates from their di...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkFacing the Pain An Interrupted Case Study in Physiology
Grades: Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Life Sciences, Professional Development, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Structure and Function in Living ThingsThis interrupted case study in cardiovascular and nerve physiology focuses on Lynn, a married woman with a young child whose hus...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkAnyone Who Had a Heart A Case Study in Physiology
Grades: Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Life Sciences, Professional Development, Structure and Function in Living Things, Human Anatomy & PhysiologyAfter undergoing a fertility procedure, a 37-year-old woman and her husband are expecting twins. The delivery goes smoothly, but...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkAvogadro Goes to Court
Grades: 9 to 12, Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Chemistry, Professional DevelopmentThis case study was inspired by a successful lawsuit brought by students against a professor at Pace University who had assigned...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkExaggerated Traits and Breeding Success in Widowbirds A Case of Sexual Selection and Evolution
Grades: 9 to 12, Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Earth & Space Science, Professional Development, Ecology & Ecosystems, Agriculture & Natural Resources and 3 additional..Sexual selection has led to the evolution of interesting traits and behaviors in many animal species. In widowbirds, males under...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkThe Dating Game A Case Study in Human Evolution
Grades: 9 to 12, Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Earth & Space Science, Professional Development, Humanities, Life Sciences and 3 additional..In this role-playing case study, students attempt to determine the identity of a variety of human fossils based on characteristi...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkNot an Old Person's Disease
Grades: PS/Pre-K to 12, Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Life Sciences, Professional DevelopmentThe overall goal of this case is to introduce students to the genetic basis of cancer while teaching them about melanoma. The fi...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkELVIS Meltdown! Microbiology Concepts of Culture, Growth, and Metabolism
Grades: 9 to 12, Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Professional Development, Life Sciences, CellsIn this interrupted case study, students assume the role of a microbiologist working at a chemical company that makes polyuretha...Views: 0Favorites: 0