Medical Products

By Michael Rust •

Grade Level	11th
Subject Area	Integrated Mathematics (Algebra II) Science
Duration	1 class period (70 minutes)
Setting	Standard Classroom
Background Knowledge	This lesson assumes basic skills with graphing calculator manipulation, with the necessary skills and procedures reviewed in the handout.
Author	Michael Rust

Summary
The lesson begins with an introduction to diseases and treatments with medical devices. An introductory PowerPoint is given by the instructor that leads the students in a discussion about heart disease, cancer, and strokes and the devices used to treat them. Then students work through a handout that teaches them how to use a graphing calculator to plot data and calculate linear regressions.

Objectives
Students will be able to: 1. Use a graphing calculator to calculate linear regressions 2. Use a graphing calculator to plot data points 3. Identify diseases and their treatments with medical devices 4. Use data trends to make decisions

Mateirals Required
Copies of handouts for each student Introductory PowerPoint and projecting equipment (both optional)

Ohio Standards

Science(11th grade)

Life Sciences, B. 3 – Relate how birth rates, fertility rates, and death rates are affected by various environmental factors

Math (11th grade)

Data Analysis and Probability, 8 - Analyze and interpret univariate and bivariate data to identify patterns, note trends, draw conclusions, and make predictions.
Data Analysis and Probability Standard, 4 - Create a scatterplot of bivariate data, identify trends, and find a function to model the data

Documents

Lesson Plan