Curated OER
Detecting Disease
In this detecting disease activity, students will review the different tools scientists use to identify diseases including the steps of Koch's postulates. This activity has 14 fill in the blank and 4 short answer questions.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Picturing the Body
An online version of articles and activities from the Exploratorium Magazine, Vol. 23, No. 3. This issue looked at how we are able to examine the inside of the human body, what kinds of technology are used, and how each of them is used...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Amanda's Hodgkin's Story
At this site read the story of Amanda and her struggle with Hodgkin's Disease. Through the story find out what this type of cancer is.
Harvard University
Harvard Medical School: Hypothalamus
CT scan identifying the hypothalamus. Also identifies some other brain structures.
Other
Translating Virtual Reality Into Physical Reality
A fascinating site which demonstrates the application of X-ray technology and other medical imaging techniques. Site explores how CT scans can be used to create models of the human body. Several pages with incredible graphics and...
Other
Harvard Med School: Computed Tomography (Ct)
On this Harvard Medical School site, an overview, details, and CAT Scan FAQs are also presented here.
National Academy of Engineering
Health Technologies Timeline
Find a timeline of important medical inventions of the 20th century. Inventions include the first electrocardiograph, the first kidney dialysis machine, the first plastic contact lens, and the first artificial heart.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Physics 2000: Cat Scans
This highly interactive animated site does a thorough job describing CAT scans. You can even produce your own CAT scan with one of the simulations.