Lub Dub: Make a Heart Valve
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Science Museum of Minnesota
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Learners will construct a model of a heart valve using a film canister, a piece of masking tape, and a piece of paper. They investigate their "valve" by altering it to see what happens and what it sounds like when the "valve" has a hole in it. This activity is a great way for learners to visually understand why the human heart sounds like it does and how valves control blood flow.
- Under 5 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per group of students
- Ages 4 - adult
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan, Model
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- film canisters with holes in the tops and bottoms
- straight pin
- paper
- masking tape
- artificial valve for comparison (if possible)
- drill
- drill bit
- small block of wood
Subjects
- Life Sciences
- Human Body
- Circulation
- Human Body
Informal Categories
- Model Building
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- hear
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Components that are part of this resource:
- Video of homemade valve
- The Franklin Institute website
- How Stuff Works website
- The Heart, 3D tour website
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
Rights:
- All Rights Reserved, Science Museum of Minnesota, ©2000
Funding Source:
- Medtronic Foundation
