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Challenges of Laparoscopic Surgery ActivityChallenges of Laparoscopic Surgery Activity
Publisher
Teach Engineering
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Grade
10th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Activities & Projects
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Hands-on Activity
Technology
Scientific Equipment
Year
2011
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Challenges of Laparoscopic Surgery

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This Challenges of Laparoscopic Surgery activity also includes:
  • Building Instructions for Laparoscopic Surgical Trainer (.pdf)
  • Building Instructions for Laparoscopic Surgical Trainer (.doc)
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Get some laparoscopic training without the pain with an activity that challenges class members to find out what it is like to perform laparoscopic surgery. Teams perform three different tasks and quantify their performance. The activity is the second in a 10-part series and is built upon information gained from the first lesson.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

the abdomen, anatomy, the human body, biomedical engineering, doctors, physiology, hospitals, dissection, design, engineering design, technology resources

Instructional Ideas

  • Research different procedures that are done with laparoscopic techniques
  • Develop alternative tasks that are easier or harder than the ones in the resource

Classroom Considerations

  • In order to meet the match standard, have the class determine average time needed to complete all three tasks

Pros

  • The activity comes with a link to an additional video on laparoscopic surgery
  • Includes a list of materials and directions to build the trainer

Cons

  • The cost of the laparoscopic instruments may be high

Common Core

HSS-ID.A.1

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