About The Giant Heart and the National Science Education Standards: Content Standards
Grades K-4
The Giant Heart is the nation's largest walk-through model. It allows students to explore the anatomy and physiology of the heart. Through various interactive devices in the exhibit, students will learn about the blood, about how lifestyle choices and heredity affect heart health, and about how heart disease is diagnosed and treated, including imaging technology. They will observe open-heart surgery via video effects in a full-size surgical theater re-creation. They will also have the opportunity to see their own EKG and the effects of exercise and relaxation on their heart rate. Concepts in the exhibit correlate to the following National Science Education Standards for content for Kindergarten through Grade 4:
Unifying Concepts and Processes Standard
* Systems, order, and organization
* Evidence, models, and explanation
* Change, constancy, and measurement
* Evolution and equilibrium
* Form and function
Content Standard A: Science as Inquiry
* Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
* Understanding about scientific inquiry
Content Standard B: Physical Science
* Properties of objects and materials
* Position and motion of objects
Content Standard C: Life Science
* The characteristics of organisms
* Life cycles of organisms
* Organisms and their environments
Content Standard E: Science and Technology
* Understanding about science and technology
* Abilities to distinguish between natural objects and objects made by humans
Content Standard F: Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
* Personal health
Content Standard G: History and Nature of Science
* Science as a human endeavor
About The Giant Heart and the National Science Education Standards: Content Standards
Grades 5-8
The Giant Heart is the nation's largest walk-through model. It allows students to explore the anatomy and physiology of the heart. Through various interactive devices in the exhibit, students will learn about the blood, about how lifestyle choices and heredity affect heart health, and about how heart disease is diagnosed and treated, including imaging technology. They will observe open-heart surgery via video effects in a full-size surgical theater re-creation. They will also have the opportunity to see their own EKG and the effects of exercise and relaxation on their heart rate. Concepts in the exhibit correlate to the following National Science Education Standards for content for Grades 5 through 8:
Unifying Concepts and Processes Standard
* Systems, order, and organization
* Evidence, models, and explanation
* Change, constancy, and measurement
* Evolution and equilibrium
* Form and function
Content Standard A: Science as Inquiry
* Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
* Understandings about scientific inquiry
Content Standard B: Physical Science
* Properties and changes of properties in matter
* Transfer of energy
Content Standard C: Life Science
* Structure and function in living systems
* Reproduction and heredity
* Regulation and behavior
* Diversity and adaptations of organisms
Content Standard E: Science and Technology
* Understandings about science and technology
Content Standard F: Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
* Personal health
* Risks and benefits
* Science and technology in society
Content Standard G: History and Nature of Science
* Science as a human behavior
* History of science
About The Giant Heart and the National Science Education Standards: Content Standards
Grades 9-12
The Giant Heart is the nation's largest walk-through model. It allows students to explore the anatomy and physiology of the heart. Through various interactive devices in the exhibit, students will learn about the blood, about how lifestyle choices and heredity affect heart health, and about how heart disease is diagnosed and treated, including imaging technology. They will observe open-heart surgery via video effects in a full-size surgical theater re-creation. They will also have the opportunity to see their own EKG and the effects of exercise and relaxation on their heart rate. Concepts in the exhibit correlate to the following National Science Education Standards for content for Grades 9 through 12:
Unifying Concepts and Processes Standard
* Systems, order, and organization
* Evidence, models, and explanation
* Change, constancy, and measurement
* Evolution and equilibrium
* Form and function
Content Standard A: Science as Inquiry
* Understandings about scientific inquiry
Content Standard C: Life Science
* The cell
* Matter, energy, and organization in living systems
* The behavior of organisms
About The Giant Heart and the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Science and Technology,
By the End of Grade 4
The Giant Heart is the nation's largest walk-through model. It allows students to explore the anatomy and physiology of the heart. Through various interactive devices in the exhibit, students will learn about the blood, about how lifestyle choices and heredity affect heart health, and about how heart disease is diagnosed and treated, including imaging technology. They will observe open-heart surgery via video effects in a full-size surgical theater re-creation. They will also have the opportunity to see their own EKG and the effects of exercise and relaxation on their heart rate. Concepts in the exhibit correlate to the following benchmarks that students need to acquire by the end of Grade 4, according to the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Science and Technology:
3.1.4 Unifying Themes
A. Know that natural and human-made objects are made up of parts.
B. Know models as useful simplifications of objects or processes.
C. Illustrate patterns that regularly occur and reoccur in nature.
D. Know that scale is an important attribute of natural and human made objects, events and
phenomena.
E. Recognize change in natural and physical systems.
3.2.4 Inquiry and Design
A. Identify and use the nature of scientific and technological knowledge.
B. Describe objects in the world using the five senses.
C. Recognize and use the elements of scientific inquiry to solve problems.
3.3.4 Biological Sciences
B. Know that living things are made up of parts that have specific functions.
3.4.4 Physical Science, Chemistry and Physics
B. Know basic energy types, sources and conversions.
C. Observe and describe different types of force and motion.
3.6.4 Technology Education
A. Know that biotechnologies relate to propagating, growing, maintaining, adapting, treating
and converting.
B. Know that information technologies involve encoding, transmitting, receiving, storing,
retrieving and decoding.
3.8.4 Science, Technology and Human Endeavors
A. Know that people select, create and use science and technology and that they are limited by social and physical restraints.
B. Know how human ingenuity and technological resources satisfy specific human needs and improve the quality of life.
About The Giant Heart and the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Science and Technology,
By the End of Grade 7
The Giant Heart is the nation's largest walk-through model. It allows students to explore the anatomy and physiology of the heart. Through various interactive devices in the exhibit, students will learn about the blood, about how lifestyle choices and heredity affect heart health, and about how heart disease is diagnosed and treated, including imaging technology. They will observe open-heart surgery via video effects in a full-size surgical theater re-creation. They will also have the opportunity to see their own EKG and the effects of exercise and relaxation on their heart rate. Concepts in the exhibit correlate to the following benchmarks that students need to acquire by the end of Grade 7, according to the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Science and Technology:
3.1.7 Unifying Themes
A. Explain the parts of a simple system and their relationship to each other.
B. Describe the use of models as an application of scientific or technological concepts.
C. Identify patterns as repeated processes or recurring elements in science and technology.
D. Explain scale as a way of relating concepts and ideas to one another by some measure.
E. Identify change as a variable in describing natural and physical systems.
3.2.7 Inquiry and Design
A. Explain and apply scientific and technological knowledge.
B. Apply process knowledge to make and interpret observations.
C. Identify and use the elements of scientific inquiry to solve problems.
3.3.7 Biological Sciences
A. Describe the similarities and differences that characterize diverse living things.
B. Describe the cell as the basic structural and functional unit of living things.
D. Explain basic concepts of natural selection.
3.4.7 Physical Science, Chemistry and Physics
B. Relate energy sources and transfers to heat and temperature.
3.6.7 Technology Education
A. Explain biotechnologies that relate to related technologies of propagating, growing, maintaining, adapting, treating and converting.
3.8.7 Science, Technology and Human Endeavors
A. Explain how sciences and technologies are limited in their effects and influences on society.
C. Identify the pros and cons of applying technological and scientific solutions to address problems and the effect upon society.
About The Giant Heart and the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Science and Technology,
By the End of Grade 10
The Giant Heart is the nation's largest walk-through model. It allows students to explore the anatomy and physiology of the heart. Through various interactive devices in the exhibit, students will learn about the blood, about how lifestyle choices and heredity affect heart health, and about how heart disease is diagnosed and treated, including imaging technology. They will observe open-heart surgery via video effects in a full-size surgical theater re-creation. They will also have the opportunity to see their own EKG and the effects of exercise and relaxation on their heart rate. Concepts in the exhibit correlate to the following benchmarks that students need to acquire by the end of Grade 10, according to the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Science and Technology:
3.1.10 Unifying Themes
A. Discriminate among the concepts of systems, subsystems, feedback and control in solving
technological problems.
B. Describe concepts of models as a way to predict and understand science and technology.
C. Apply patterns as repeated process or recurring elements in science and technology.
E. Describe patterns of change in nature, physical and man made systems.
3.2.10 Inquiry and Design
A. Apply knowledge and understanding about the nature of scientific and technological
knowledge.
3.3.10 Biological Sciences
A. Explain the structural and functional similarities and differences found among living things.
About The Giant Heart and the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Science and Technology,
By the End of Grade 12
The Giant Heart is the nation's largest walk-through model. It allows students to explore the anatomy and physiology of the heart. Through various interactive devices in the exhibit, students will learn about the blood, about how lifestyle choices and heredity affect heart health, and about how heart disease is diagnosed and treated, including imaging technology. They will observe open-heart surgery via video effects in a full-size surgical theater re-creation. They will also have the opportunity to see their own EKG and the effects of exercise and relaxation on their heart rate. Concepts in the exhibit correlate to the following benchmarks that students need to acquire by the end of Grade 12, according to the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Science and Technology:
3.1.12 Unifying Themes
C. Assess and apply patterns in science and technology.
E. Evaluate change in nature, physical systems and man made systems.
3.2.12 Inquiry and Design
A. Evaluate the nature of scientific and technological knowledge.
B. Evaluate experimental information for appropriateness and adherence to relevant science
processes.
3.3.12 Biological Sciences
A. Explain the relationship between structure and function at all levels of organization.
B. Analyze the chemical and structural basis of living organisms.
About The Giant Heart and the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for Science
By the End of Grade 4
The Giant Heart is the nation's largest walk-through model. It allows students to explore the anatomy and physiology of the heart. Through various interactive devices in the exhibit, students will learn about the blood, about how lifestyle choices and heredity affect heart health, and about how heart disease is diagnosed and treated, including imaging technology. They will observe open-heart surgery via video effects in a full-size surgical theater re-creation. They will also have the opportunity to see their own EKG and the effects of exercise and relaxation on their heart rate. Concepts in the exhibit correlate to the following benchmarks that students need to acquire by the end of Grade 4, according to the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for Science:
Standard 5.1 Scientific Processes
A. Habits of mind
B. Inquiry and problem solving
Standard 5.2 Science and Society
A. Cultural contributions
B. Historical perspectives
Standard 5.3 Mathematical Applications
C. Patterns and algebra
D. Data analysis and probability
Standard 5.4 Nature and Process of Technology
A. Science and technology
C. Technological design
Standard 5.5 Characteristics of Life
A. Matter, energy and organization in living systems
B. Diversity and biological evolution
Standard 5.7 Physics
A. Motion and forces
B. Energy transformations
Standard 5.10 Environmental Studies
B. Human interactions and impact (Grade 2)
About The Giant Heart and the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for Science
By the End of Grade 8
The Giant Heart is the nation's largest walk-through model. It allows students to explore the anatomy and physiology of the heart. Through various interactive devices in the exhibit, students will learn about the blood, about how lifestyle choices and heredity affect heart health, and about how heart disease is diagnosed and treated, including imaging technology. They will observe open-heart surgery via video effects in a full-size surgical theater re-creation. They will also have the opportunity to see their own EKG and the effects of exercise and relaxation on their heart rate. Concepts in the exhibit correlate to the following benchmarks that students need to acquire by the end of Grade 8, according to the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for Science:
Standard 5.1 Scientific Processes
A. Habits of mind
B. Inquiry and problem solving
Standard 5.2 Science and Society
A. Cultural contributions
B. Historical perspectives
Standard 5.4 Nature and Process of Technology
A. Science and technology
Standard 5.5 Characteristics of Life
A. Matter, energy and organization in living systems
B. Diversity and biological evolution
Standard 5.7 Physics
B. Energy transformations
About The Giant Heart and the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for Science
By the End of Grade 12
The Giant Heart is the nation's largest walk-through model. It allows students to explore the anatomy and physiology of the heart. Through various interactive devices in the exhibit, students will learn about the blood, about how lifestyle choices and heredity affect heart health, and about how heart disease is diagnosed and treated, including imaging technology. They will observe open-heart surgery via video effects in a full-size surgical theater re-creation. They will also have the opportunity to see their own EKG and the effects of exercise and relaxation on their heart rate. Concepts in the exhibit correlate to the following benchmarks that students need to acquire by the end of Grade 12, according to the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for Science:
Standard 5.1 Scientific Processes
A. Habits of mind
B. Inquiry and problem solving
Standard 5.2 Science and Society
A. Cultural contributions
B. Historical perspectives
Standard 5.4 Nature and Process of Technology
A. Science and technology
Standard 5.5 Characteristics of Life
A. Matter, energy and organization in living systems
About The Giant Heart and the Delaware Science Curriculum Framework
Grades K-3
The Giant Heart is the nation's largest walk-through model. It allows students to explore the anatomy and physiology of the heart. Through various interactive devices in the exhibit, students will learn about the blood, about how lifestyle choices and heredity affect heart health, and about how heart disease is diagnosed and treated, including imaging technology. They will observe open-heart surgery via video effects in a full-size surgical theater re-creation. They will also have the opportunity to see their own EKG and the effects of exercise and relaxation on their heart rate. Concepts in the exhibit correlate to the following benchmarks that students need to acquire by the end of Grade 3, according to the Delaware Science Curriculum Framework:
Standard One: Nature and Application of Science and Technology
* Science as inquiry
* Science, technology, and society
* History and context of science
Standard Two: Materials and Their Properties
* Properties and structure of materials
* Mixtures
Standard Three: Energy and Its Effects
* Forms/sources of energy
Standard Six: Life Processes
* Requirements for survival
* Health and technology application
Standard Seven: Diversity and Continuity of Living Things
* Diversity
* Biotechnology and its application
About The Giant Heart and the Delaware Science Curriculum Framework
Grades 4-5
The Giant Heart is the nation's largest walk-through model. It allows students to explore the anatomy and physiology of the heart. Through various interactive devices in the exhibit, students will learn about the blood, about how lifestyle choices and heredity affect heart health, and about how heart disease is diagnosed and treated, including imaging technology. They will observe open-heart surgery via video effects in a full-size surgical theater re-creation. They will also have the opportunity to see their own EKG and the effects of exercise and relaxation on their heart rate. Concepts in the exhibit correlate to the following benchmarks that students need to acquire by the end of Grade 5, according to the Delaware Science Curriculum Framework:
Standard One: Nature and Application of Science and Technology
* Science as inquiry
* Science, technology, and society
* History and context of science
Standard Two: Materials and Their Properties
* Properties and structure of materials
* Mixtures and solutions
Standard Three: Energy and Its Effects
* Forms/sources of energy
Standard Six: Life Processes
* Structure/function relationship
* Regulation and behavior
* Health and technology applications
Standard Seven: Diversity and Continuity of Living Things
* Diversity
Standard Eight: Ecology
* Changes in environment
About The Giant Heart and the Delaware Science Curriculum Framework
Grades 6 - 8
The Giant Heart is the nation's largest walk-through model. It allows students to explore the anatomy and physiology of the heart. Through various interactive devices in the exhibit, students will learn about the blood, about how lifestyle choices and heredity affect heart health, and about how heart disease is diagnosed and treated, including imaging technology. They will observe open-heart surgery via video effects in a full-size surgical theater re-creation. They will also have the opportunity to see their own EKG and the effects of exercise and relaxation on their heart rate. Concepts in the exhibit correlate to the following benchmarks that students need to acquire by the end of Grade 8, according to the Delaware Science Curriculum Framework:
Standard One: Nature and Application of Science and Technology
* Science as inquiry
* Science, technology, and society
* History and context of science
Standard Two: Materials and Their Properties
* Properties and structure of matter
* Mixtures and solutions
Standard Three: Energy and Its Effects
* Forms/sources of energy
* Force and motion
* Interactions of energy with materials
Standard Six: Life Processes
* Structure/function relationship
* Matter and energy transformations
* Regulation and behavior
* Health and technology applications
Standard Seven: Diversity and Continuity of Living Things
* Diversity
About The Giant Heart and the Delaware Science Curriculum Framework
Grades 9-12
The Giant Heart is the nation's largest walk-through model. It allows students to explore the anatomy and physiology of the heart. Through various interactive devices in the exhibit, students will learn about the blood, about how lifestyle choices and heredity affect heart health, and about how heart disease is diagnosed and treated, including imaging technology. They will observe open-heart surgery via video effects in a full-size surgical theater re-creation. They will also have the opportunity to see their own EKG and the effects of exercise and relaxation on their heart rate. Concepts in the exhibit correlate to the following benchmarks that students need to acquire by the end of Grade 12, according to the Delaware Science Curriculum Framework:
Standard One: Nature and Application of Science and Technology
* Science as inquiry
* Science, technology, and society
* History and context of science
Standard Six: Life Processes
* Structure/function relationship
* Matter and energy transformations