life science

Virtual MedLab: Diabetes

Learn about vital signs and medical examinations while you analyze data to diagnose and understand diabetes.

About the lab

  • Grades: 7-12
  • Capacity: 30 students
  • Duration: 45 minutes
  • Live via Zoom or Google Meet
  • Offered Tuesday through Friday at a flexible time based on your schedule
  • No special materials needed
  • Cost: $200

Next Generation Science Standards

Science and Engineering Practices:

  • Asking questions and defining problems
  • Developing and using models
  • Planning and carrying out investigations
  • Analyzing and interpreting data
  • Using mathematics and computational thinking
  • Constructing explanations and designing solutions
  • Engaging in argument from evidence
  • Obtaining, evaluating and communicating information

Crosscutting Concepts:

  • Patterns
  • Cause and effect
  • Systems and system models
  • Structure and function
  • Stability and change

Disciplinary Core Ideas:

Middle School

LS 1: From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes

  • LS1.A: Structure and Function
  • LS1.B: Growth and Development of Organisms

ETS2: Links among engineering, technology science and society

High School

LS 1: From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes

  • LS1.A: Structure and Function

LS 3: Heredity: inheritance and variation of traits

ETS2: Links among engineering, technology science and society

Lab goals

Students will:

  • Gain a greater understanding of medicine, physiology and anatomy.
  • Learn how personal choices impact community health issues.
  • Gain a greater understanding of, and increased interest in, a range of health and science careers that impact community and individual health.
  • Feel empowered to take initiative in improving personal, family and/or community health.
  • Actively engage in inquiry-based, hands-on science investigation.
  • Work collaboratively with peers.
  • Communicate using terminology/vocabulary accurately.
  • Analyze test results, develop a diagnosis and suggest treatment for illness.