BioMedTech: Engineering for Your Health
 Discover the rapidly advancing field of medicine at Great Lakes Science Center. The BioMedTech: Engineering for Your Health gallery engages visitors in an exploration of the advances in medical technology and engineering. These medical innovations provide health care professionals and scientists with the tools to improve public and personal health.
BioMedTech is funded by a Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA), an educational award program supported by the National Center for Research Resources, a division of the  National Institutes of Health. Great Lakes Science Center has partnered with Case Western Reserve University in the development of the exhibition and related programs.
BioMedTech Exhibits
Education and entertainment combine as visitors explore six areas of biomedical technology and engineering: genomics, stem cells, prosthetics, functional electrical stimulation (FES), infectious disease and medical imaging. Learn how these cutting-edge technologies and medical disciplines unite to impact our lives. Gallery formats include interactive exhibits, informational videos, personal accounts and educational displays.
Visitors can control a robotic prosthetic arm; examine engineering changes in the development of prosthetics; observe microscopic images of infectious agents; and learn about positron emission tomography (PET) scan technology. Guests can also get up close to a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine; explore the inside of a stomach with an endoscopic camera; and learn about the work being done by local researchers, scientists and businesses to develop innovative medical technologies.
Hands-on Cart Activities
Facilitated by Great Lakes Science Center education staff, hands-on activity carts circulate daily, providing visitors with an up-close and interactive look at biomedical technology. Construct a DNA double-helix, explore the flexibility of genetic code, manipulate tiny tools and simulate minimally invasive surgery techniques. Extract your own DNA and celebrate National DNA Day with us on April 23-24, 2010.
Educational Programming
Education programs for schools, teachers and students are available in the BioMedTech gallery. These rigorous and relevant programs align with national and state standards to supplement classroom instruction. Students can participate in presentations by world renowned biomedical and engineering professionals and engage in science demonstrations and hands-on activities with these experts.
 Speaker Series
Open to school groups and the public, the BioMedTech Speaker Series features leading biomedical technology and engineering experts presenting their research in fun, interactive ways.
For a schedule of speakers, click here.
Distance Learning
The BioMedTech Distance Learning Program allows students, teachers, schools, and science centers nationwide to participate in real-time presentations with leading biomedical technology and engineering professionals via Interactive Video Distance Learning and web streaming. Broadcasts will be archived and posted as web videos on our website. For a schedule
of broadcasts and access to past Distance Learning videos, click here.
Health Career Exploration Day
February 23, 2010
The second annual Health Career and Exploration Day will give Cleveland area school students the opportunity to expand their knowledge of biomedical technology and engineering careers. Students will meet and interact with invited guest speakers to learn about careers in the biomedical technology and engineering field. Representatives from local community and higher education organizations will also provide students with information on pursuing biomedical technology and engineering careers. Learn more here.
Biomedical Technology and Engineering Teacher Companion
This companion piece to the BioMedTech exhibition includes background information, content knowledge, classroom activities, lesson plans and web resources. A sample lesson plan can be downloaded using the following links:
Career Kiosk
A Career Kiosk will soon be available for loan to schools and community organizations. The kiosk provides students with the opportunity to learn, discover and explore biomedical technology and engineering careers. Using the latest touch-screen technology, students will browse biomedical technology and engineering career information, video interviews with professionals and links to local employers, colleges and universities. Students can participate in a Kuder Career Services assessment to determine which biomedical technology and engineering career is best for them.
Want to learn even more about engineering and find out whether or not it’s the career for you? Visit the Engineering Career Expo at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center on Feb. 20. Great Lakes Science Center staff will be present to talk about the field of biomedical technology and engineering.
Field Trip Reservations
For more information on scheduling a field trip, call 216-621-2400 or click here.
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