Science Courses that may incorporate Organ Donation • • • • •

Biology Anatomy and Physiology Intro to Biotechnology Health Care Essentials Science elective course for students interested in pursuing careers in medicine

NGSS Connections DCIs

Middle School (MS) Performance Expectations

High School (HS) Performance Expectations

LS1.A: MS-LS1-3: Use argument supported Structure and by evidence for how the body is a Function system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.

HS-LS1-2: Develop and use a model to illustrate hierarchical organization of interacting systems that provide specific functions within organisms.

LS3.A: Inheritance of Traits

MS-LS3-1: Develop & use a model to describe why structural changes to genes may affect proteins & may result in harmful, beneficial, neutral effects to structure & function.

HS-LS3-1: Ask questions to clarify relationships about the role of DNA and chromosomes in coding the instructions for characteristic traits passed from parents to offspring.

ETS1.B: Developing Solutions

MS-ETS1-1: Define criteria & constraints of a design problem to ensure a successful solution.

HS-ETS1-2: Design a solution to a complex real-world problem by breaking it down into smaller problems.

MS-ETS1-2: Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet criteria and constraints.

HS-ETS1-3: Evaluate a solution to a complex real-world problem based on prioritized criteria and trade-offs.

ETS2.A: Interdependence of Science, Eng., & Technology

Common Core Connections Middle & High School Common Core State Standards

Standards in This Strand

Science and Technical Subjects CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.1-10 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.9-10.1-10 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.11-12.1-10

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Key Ideas and Details Craft and Structure Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

Reading: Informational Text CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6-8.1-10 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.1-10 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.1-10

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Key Ideas and Details Craft and Structure Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

Speaking and Listening CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6-8.1-6 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1-6 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1-6

• Comprehension and Collaboration • Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

Writing CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6-8.1-10 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1-10 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.1-10

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Text Types and Purposes Production and Distribution of Writing Research to Build and Present Knowledge Range of Writing

High School Lesson Ideas & Activities Instructional Segment 1: Instructional Segment 2: Instructional Segment 8: Structure and Function Growth & Development Inheritance of Traits of Organisms

Students research and Engineering Connection: Obtain information (SEP construct explanations Role of engineering to 8) about how doctors (SEP 6) of treatments and meet critical medical use genotypes to find solutions (including organ needs to solve the successful matches for donation) that modern problem of matching people who need new medicine has developed suitable donors with organs or tissue (Which to fight disease. patients (transplant genes are most compatibility); important for identifying (PE HS-LS1-2: the right match?) Interacting Systems) Curricular resources to support these ideas are included in future slides. *Adapted from suggestions made in 2nd draft of California Science Framework Draft High School 4 Course Model Biology/Life Science: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/sc/cf/scifw2nd60daypubreview.asp

Middle School Lesson Ideas & Activities 6th Grade Integrated 7th Grade Disc.-Spec. Instructional Segment 1: Instructional Segment 3: Systems & Subsystems Cells & Body Systems

Grade-Span DisciplineSpecific Science, ELA, & ELD

Students create systems Vignette: Students obtain Students will write an (CCC 4) diagrams related and evaluate (SEP 8) evidence-based to diseases and information from argument (SEP 7) transplantation remedies Interactive Body Tour to demonstrating their and (Engineering communicate information understanding of the Connection) identify about the structure and relationship of body constraints and propose function (CCC 6) of systems (CCC 4) to solutions (SEP 6) to organs, and explain what survival, and build models increase number of people might happen if one part (SEP 2) of major body who volunteer to become of a body system stops systems to illustrate donors. functioning correctly. structure and function (CCC 6). *Adapted from suggestions made in 2nd draft of California Science Framework Draft Middle School Integrated and Discipline-Specific Models: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/sc/cf/scifw2nd60daypubreview.asp

The Interactive Body Curricular resources with interactive tool to learn more about organs and tissues commonly transplanted. Assessment ideas & NGSS connections: • Obtain and synthesize information (SEP 8) about commonly transplanted organs and tissues. • Supports Instructional Segment 1 (Structure & Function, CCC 6 & DCI LS1.A)

organtransplants.org

Go Recycle Yourself Curricular resources with readings, lesson plans, activities, project ideas (posters, debates, brochures, letters, case studies, presentations) and rubrics. Assessment ideas & NGSS connections: • Construct an explanation (SEP 6) of the structure and function (CCC 6) of red blood cell types in transplant compatibility (p. 80) • Develop a compatibility flowchart/model (SEP 2) including the factors considered in donor and recipient compatibility (p. 145)

gorecycleyourself.com

Go Recycle Yourself • Analyze data (SEP 4) to determine organs in greatest need, donation demographics, etc. • Supports Instructional Segments 2 and 8 (p. 123) (Obtain information SEP 8 and Cause and Effect CCC 2 and Patterns CCC 1)

gorecycleyourself.com

Scalpel Pal Interactive game and lessons in which students apply learnings about the organ donation process from transplant compatibility to the transplant procedure.

gorecycleyourself.com/play-and-win

Donate Life California Educator Resource Guide with 7 lessons, including “Letter to My Family” writing assignment.

donateLIFEcalifornia.org

The Gift of a Lifetime “Investigation Activities” allows teachers to assign students roles as Researchers, Journalists, Scientists, etc. to study, document and report on organ and tissue donation and transplantation.

organtransplants.org

Organ Donation Resources Donate Life America • National Donate Life organization • Links to many good resources from other organizations • Donatelife.net/education-resources

HRSA’s Department of Transplantation • U.S. government website featuring organ donation statistics, matching requirements, process details and FAQs • Video: Organ Donation & Transplantation: How Does It Work? • organdonor.gov (Spanish - donaciondeorganos.gov)

Organ Donation Resources Understanding Transplant Compatibility • Explanation of blood type, tissue type, and cross-matching required for a successful organ transplant • https://nfb.org/Publications/vod/vod213/vodsum0601.htm

Science Journal • Live chat and articles related to the science and engineering behind organ donation, as well as the technological advances • Sciencemag.org