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RET 2005: Got Insulin? Understanding and Managing Type I Diabetes

Module Developed by:	Jason Lopez
	Whitney M. Young Magnet High School
Grade Level:	9
Research Mentor:	Ali Cinar
	Chemical & Biological Engineering

Module Abstract

In this module, students will examine how scientists from different disciplines (i.e. biology and engineering) can combine their knowledge to help solve real world problems. Students will learn about the purpose of carbohydrate digestion and the role the pancreas plays in maintaining glucose homeostasis via the secretion of the hormone insulin.

Diabetes is a serious, life-long disability that must be carefully managed by both patient and physician. The majority of this educational module focuses on the symptoms, treatments, and biological processes involved with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Students participating in this educational module will begin to understand some of the challenges facing modern science and engineering as well as the promise of technological advancement when experts from different fields work together to help solve real world problems. Through student-centered activities, laboratory investigations, and a comprehensive introduction to engineering, participants will learn about type 1 diabetes mellitus in a more inductive, inquiry-based format.

Module Material

Cover Page Table of Contents (pp. i-ii) Module Rationale (p. 1) Module Organization (p.2) Module Goals (p. 3) Connection to IL Learning Standards (pp. 4-5) National Benchmarks (pp. 6-7) Assumed Student Prerequisite Knowledge (p. 8) Background Material (pp. 9-11) Pre-Assessment Questionnaire (pp. 12-15) Pre-Assessment Matrix (p. 16) Pre-Assessment Scoring Rubric (p. 17) Activity 1 (p. 18) Scientists (pp. 19-24) Activity 2 (p. 25) Activity 2 Slides (pp. 26-29) Activity 3 (pp. 30-31) Activity 4 (pp. 32-36) Activity 5 (pp. 37-42) Activity 6 (pp. 43-47) Activity 7 (pp. 48-55) Activity 8 (pp. 56-60) Activity 9 (pp. 61-62) Activity 10 (pp. 63-65) Post-Assessment (pp. 66-69) Post-Assessment Matrix (p.70) Post-Assessment Scoring Rubric (p. 71) Teacher Resources (pp. 72-74)

Workshop Material

• Workshop Presentation
• Are you an Engineer? Presentation

Feedback Presentations

• Team G
• Team H

The RET material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under grant No. EEC-0502174. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the Illinois Institute of Technology.