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The heart has its own electrical supply, and even if separated from a body, will continue to beat. Classes learn about the electricity of the human heart in video 26 of a series of 47. Specifically, they explore pacemaker cells, SA nod, and how defibrillators work.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
NGSS:
Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Have classes research how manufactured pacemakers work
Classroom Considerations
- Assumes learners understand action potentials
- Pause video when colored boxes pop-up, as they contain related interesting facts and information
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Uses high-quality images and diagrams to aid in teaching concepts
- You can view closed captioning in three different set languages or turn on auto-translate for many different language possibilities
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- None