Michigan Online Educator Certification System

Principlse of Biomedical Science

Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Biomedical Science Professional Development is designed to create dynamic learning experiences for high school teachers through robust and flexible instructional support and ongoing professional community. To support and strengthen instructional practices and content knowledge related to each PLTW Biomedical Science course teachers participate in yearly PLTW professional development workshops referred to as core training. Core Training focuses on building awareness and confidence related to STEM education; activity-, project-, and problem-based learning; the role of the teacher and student as it relates to instruction; and course-specific STEM content. Core Training is a collaborative, in-person training experience offered at PLTW Affiliate Universities across the nation and facilitated by PLTW Master Teachers. Lawrence Technological University will be offering core training for the PLTW course, Principles of Biomedical Science from July 25 – August 5, 2016 and for the PLTW course, Human Body Systems from July 25 – August 5, 2016. Principles of Biomedical Science In the introductory course of the PLTW Biomedical Science program, students explore concepts of biology and medicine to determine factors that led to the death of a fictional person. While investigating the case, students examine autopsy reports, investigate medical history, and explore medical treatments that might have prolonged the person’s life. The activities and projects introduce students to human physiology, basic biology, medicine, and research processes while allowing them to design their own experiments to solve problems