Course Texts and Materials
Book Report Options
- Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
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The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a
Healthy Diet by Nina Teicholz
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The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande
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The Cost of Cutting: A Surgeon Reveals the Truth Behind a
Multibillion-Dollar Industry
by Paul A. Ruggieri
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County: Life, Death and Politics at Chicago’s Public Hospital
by David Ansell
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The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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Living and Dying in Brick City: Stories from the Front Lines of
an Inner-City E.R. by Sampson Davis and Lisa Frazier Page
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The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks
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The Man Who Touched His Own Heart by Rob Dunn
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The Optimism Bias by Tali Sharot
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The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons by Sam Kean
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Tasty: The Art and Science of What We Eat by John McQuaid
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Plant Biomechanics: an Engineering Approach to Plant Form and
Function by Karl J. Niklas
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Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature by Janine Benyus
Required Texts, Kits, and
Resources
- “Biomedical Engineering.” Bureau of Labor Statistics.
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/
architecture-and-engineering/biomedical-engineers.htm
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Biomedical Engineering Website (BMES) homepage.
http://bmes.org/content.asp?
contentid=40
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“Biomedical Engineering.” Columbia University.
http://bme.columbia.edu/high-school- students
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Light, Douglas B. Cells, Tissues, and Skin . (Human Body: How it
Works) http:// amzn.com/1604133708
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Life Size Human X Rays:
http://www.hometrainingtools.com/life-size-human-x-rays-set
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Broken Bone X Rays:
http://www.hometrainingtools.com/broken-bones-x-rays
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Complete anatomy chart
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Skeletal system chart
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4D Science Animal Cell Model:
http://amzn.com/B003BYKP7U
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4D Science Plant Cell Model:
http://amzn.com/B003BYM7VM
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“Eukaryopolis.” Crash Course. Video (11.34)
https://youtu.be/cj8dDTHGJBY
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http://www.cellsalive.com/
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http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/3dcell.htm
Cell Models
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http://www.cellsalive.com/puzzles/index.htm
Cell puzzles
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http://www.cellsalive.com/worksheets/AnimalCellModel.pdf
Animal Cell Model worksheet
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“Once Upon a Time: Life — the Cell.” Once Upon A Time. Video
(11:41) https://youtu.be/ tjFtXXLC2bs
- DNA, Replications and Transcriptions Set.
http://amzn.com/B000O8Z7UQ
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DNA Necklace Extraction Kit.
http://www.carolina.com/dna-extraction-quantification-
kits/dna-necklace-classroom-kit/211138.pr or Genes in a Bottle Kit
http://www.bio- rad.com/en-us/product/genes-bottle-kit
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“What is DNA and How Does it Work?” Stated Clearly video (5.23)
https://youtu.be/ zwibgNGe4aY
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“The Science of Candy.” Exploratorium. Interactive website.
https://
www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/candy/sugar.html
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“Food4Me Science.” Interactive website.
http://www.food4me.org/about/nutrigenomics
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Nabhan, Gary Paul. Food, Genes, and Culture: Eating Right for
your Origins . http:// amzn.com/1610914929
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“List of Organisms by Chromosome Count.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
List_of_organisms_by_chromosome_count
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“Mike’s New Car.” Monster’s Inc Short Film (Disney Studios). Video
(3.48) https:// youtu.be/WBkK4rg_w0U .
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“Tiki’s Guide to Genetic Engineering.” Interactive website.
http://tiki.oneworld.net/ genetics/home.html
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“Agriculture’s Sustainable Future: Breeding Better Crops.”
Scientific American. http://
www.scientificamerican.com/article/agricultures-sustainable-future/
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Merino, Noel. Genetic Engineering (Opposing Viewpoints).
http://amzn.com/ 0737764252
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“Agriculture’s Sustainable Future: Breeding Better Crops.”
Scientific American. http://
www.scientificamerican.com/article/agricultures-sustainable-future/
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Knoepfler, Paul. Stem Cells: an Insider’s Guide .
http://amzn.com/9814508802
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“Acid Shock Converts Adult Cells to Stem Cells.”
http://www.genengnews.com/gen-
news-highlights/acid-shock-converts-adult-cells-to-stem-cells/81249434/ ,
or similar article from journal Nature or other.
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“Bioengineering” game at Centre of the Cell
https://www.centreofthecell.org/learn-play/
games/bioengineering/
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Other biomedical games:
https://www.centreofthecell.org/learn-play/games/
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Remote Control Machines Kit. National Geographic Store http://
shop.nationalgeographic.com/ngs/product/kids/toys-and-games/all-toys/remote-control-
machines-kit?code=SR50002
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Mindflex Game
http://amzn.com/B001UEUHCG
or Duel Game http://amzn.com/ B004GHNFKK and/or one of
the other devices listed in the Scientific American article
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“Sea Turtle Gets New Lease on Life with Prosthetic Flippers. BBC,
various other sources available as well.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-21434189
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“Prosthetic Limbs, Controlled by Thought” article and “The Bionic
Man” short film. New York Times Video (8.36)
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/21/technology/a-bionic-
approach-to-prosthetics-controlled-by-thought.html?_r=0
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“Trouble Walking? Try Honda’s New Exoskeleton Legs.”
https://youtu.be/6pWvxA4jvbc
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“Six Electronic Devices You Can Control With Your Thoughts.”
Scientific American.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-6-electronic-devices-you-can-control-
with-your-thoughts/
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Kaku, Michio. The Future of the Mind.
http://amzn.com/0307473341
- Bee Bot app, available on iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bee-bot/id500131639? mt=8
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Daisy the Dinosaur:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/daisy-the-dinosaur/id490514278?
mt=8
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Scratch (free): https://scratch.mit.edu
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Hopscotch:
https://www.gethopscotch.com
and Tynker:
https://www.tynker.com
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Sidewalk chalk
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Codea:
http://twolivesleft.com/Codea/
Optional Build Kits and
Resources
Next Generation Science
Standards