RET 2006: Diabetic Dilemma
| Module Developed by: | Anna Farkas |
| Wells Community Academy | |
| Grade Level: | 10-11 |
| Research Mentor: | Ali Cinar |
| Chemical & Biological Engineering |
Module Abstract
Students will design a management program including the diet, exercise, and insulin requirements of a diabetic. The Diabetic Dilemma module targets high school biology and anatomy/physiology students. It requires 10-12 class periods. After working on background understanding and knowledge, students will be presented with several scenarios. They will work on solving the problems of diabetes management as they arise in the interactive scenario using the glucosim online program. Students will also design a wellness program for their patient. The program will use the nutrition planning table and the exercise table in the interactive online program. Users will enter the type of physical activity performed, their intensity level and their duration. The software will compute the energy consumed and compare it with the energy intake.Module Material
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.
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