Mini Med Techs: Exploring Medical Technician Roles

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Mini Med Techs: Exploring Medical Technician Roles

Grade 3EnglishMathScienceArt18 days

The 'Mini Med Techs: Exploring Medical Technician Roles' project engages 3rd-grade students in understanding the role of medical technicians through interdisciplinary activities in English, math, science, and art. Students participate in hands-on experiences such as solving medical mysteries, designing medical tools, and creating art to express their understanding of the field. The project emphasizes communication, mathematical problem-solving, scientific thinking, and artistic expression to bridge various subjects and enhance students' grasp of medical technician responsibilities. Through portfolio activities and reflection, students build skills and confidence in understanding the medical field from multiple perspectives.

Medical TechnicianInterdisciplinary LearningCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingArtistic ExpressionScience IntegrationMath Application

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Inquiry Framework

Question Framework

Driving Question

The overarching question that guides the entire project.How can we, as students, explore the responsibilities and skills needed to become a medical technician, and express our understanding through projects in science, math, art, and English?

Essential Questions

Supporting questions that break down major concepts.

What are the key responsibilities of a medical technician?
How do medical technicians use math in their daily tasks?
What scientific principles are essential for a medical technician to understand?
How can artistic skills contribute to the role of a medical technician?

Standards & Learning Goals

Learning Goals

By the end of this project, students will be able to:

Understand the role and key responsibilities of a medical technician.
Demonstrate how math is used in the daily tasks of a medical technician.
Identify and explain scientific principles essential to a medical technician's work.
Explore the impact of artistic skills in the field of medical technology and healthcare.
Develop communication and English language skills through project presentation and reporting.

Common Core Standards for English Language Arts

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1

Primary

Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.Reason: This standard aligns with the project's goal of developing communication skills through collaborative discussions on medical technician roles and responsibilities.

Common Core Standards for Mathematics

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.MD.A.1

Primary

Tell and write time to the nearest minute and measure time intervals in minutes. Solve word problems involving addition and subtraction of time intervals in minutes, e.g., by representing the problem on a number line diagram.Reason: Math is employed in the context of medical technicians managing time-sensitive tasks and measuring intervals, aligning directly with this standard.

Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

NGSS.3-5-ETS1-1

Primary

Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.Reason: This project involves applying scientific principles and problem-solving, similar to how medical technicians must design solutions within constraints.

Maine Learning Results for Art (3rd Grade)

Maine.Learning.Art.3.1

Primary

Use a variety of tools, materials, and techniques to create for a variety of purposes, including the students' own expression.Reason: Artistic skills contribute to expressing understanding in medical contexts, aligning with creating projects for expression and communication.

Entry Events

Events that will be used to introduce the project to students

A Day in the Life: Interactive Story

Create a choose-your-own-adventure style interactive story that lets students 'walk in the shoes' of a medical technician for a day. They'll make decisions based on real scenarios, learning about the responsibilities and skills required in this role.

Virtual Hospital Tour

Invite students to a virtual tour of a hospital, highlighting the different roles of medical technicians in various departments. Students will see inside the labs and diagnostics areas and hear stories from real technicians about how they contribute to patient care.

Be the Detective: Solve the Medical Mystery

Present a mock medical case where students play the role of junior medical technicians tasked with diagnosing a 'patient'. Using clues from 'tests' and 'labs', they will ask questions, analyze data, and solve the mystery, unlocking the core concepts behind the medical technician role.

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Portfolio Activities

These activities progressively build towards your learning goals, with each submission contributing to the student's final portfolio.

Activity 1

Role Exploration: Medical Technician Interview

Students will conduct an interview with a medical professional or watch an interview video to explore the role of a medical technician. This helps students develop communication skills and understand responsibilities in medical technology.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.

1. Watch an interview video or conduct a live interview with a medical professional.

2. Take notes on key responsibilities and skills needed for a medical technician.

3. Discuss findings in small groups and share perspectives.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA summary report on the role of a medical technician, highlighting key responsibilities and skills.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsAligns with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1 by engaging students in collaborative discussions and building on others’ ideas.

Activity 2

Mystery Math: Solve the Patient's Puzzle

In this activity, students apply their math skills to solve time-sensitive medical cases by calculating time intervals and solving word problems.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.

1. Receive a medical case that requires calculation of time intervals during a patient's treatment.

2. Solve word problems related to the addition and subtraction of time intervals.

3. Use a number line diagram to represent and solve the math problems.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA solved patient case with calculated time intervals and solutions to the word problems.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsAligns with CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.MD.A.1 by practicing time calculations in a real-world medical context.

Activity 3

Design Lab: Creating Medical Tools

Students will design a simple medical tool using basic materials, addressing a specific need they identify. This incorporates engineering principles and creativity.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.

1. Identify a problem or need in the medical field that could be solved with a simple tool.

2. Sketch the design of the tool, including its features and materials needed.

3. Build a prototype of the tool using classroom materials.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA prototype of a medical tool with a presentation explaining its design and purpose.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsAligns with NGSS.3-5-ETS1-1 by defining a design problem and creating a solution within constraints.

Activity 4

Art in Medicine: Illustrate Your Findings

Students will create an art project that illustrates their understanding of the role of medical technicians and the impact of artistic skills in this field.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.

1. Research how art is used in the medical field for purposes such as medical illustrations or therapeutic art.

2. Plan an art piece that represents the role and skills of a medical technician.

3. Create the artwork using various art tools and materials.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityAn art piece illustrating the role of medical technicians and the integration of art in healthcare.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsAligns with Maine.Learning.Art.3.1 by encouraging the use of varied tools and techniques for expression.

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Rubric & Reflection

Portfolio Rubric

Grading criteria for assessing the overall project portfolio

Medical Technician Portfolio Activities Rubric

Category 1

Communication and Collaboration

Evaluates students' ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with peers during discussions about medical technician responsibilities and skills.

Criterion 1

Engagement in Discussions

Measures the ability to participate actively and effectively in both group and peer discussions, building on others' ideas about medical technician responsibilities.

Exemplary

4 Points

Actively engages in discussions, consistently builds on others' ideas, and offers insightful contributions that advance the group's understanding.

Proficient

3 Points

Engages in discussions and contributes meaningfully, building on others' ideas to promote understanding.

Developing

2 Points

Participates in discussions with some contribution to group ideas and understanding.

Beginning

1 Points

Participates minimally in discussions with limited contribution to group ideas.

Criterion 2

Report Comprehensiveness

Assesses the detail and accuracy of the summary report created after the interview with a medical professional, focusing on key responsibilities and skills.

Exemplary

4 Points

Provides a detailed and accurate report, thoroughly covering all key responsibilities and skills discussed in the interview.

Proficient

3 Points

Provides a comprehensive report covering most key responsibilities and skills discussed in the interview.

Developing

2 Points

Provides a report with some details of responsibilities and skills, but lacks depth in certain areas.

Beginning

1 Points

Provides an incomplete or minimal report lacking significant details about responsibilities and skills.

Category 2

Mathematical Problem Solving

Assesses students' ability to apply mathematical concepts, specifically in calculating time intervals in medical scenarios.

Criterion 1

Accuracy of Calculations

Evaluates the correctness of the calculated time intervals and the use of mathematical methods to solve medical case problems.

Exemplary

4 Points

Calculations are entirely accurate and demonstrate a clear understanding of solving time interval problems.

Proficient

3 Points

Calculations are mostly accurate, reflecting a good understanding of solving time interval problems.

Developing

2 Points

Calculations are occasionally accurate but contain some inconsistencies, indicating partial understanding.

Beginning

1 Points

Calculations are mostly inaccurate, demonstrating limited understanding of solving time interval problems.

Criterion 2

Representation Using Models

Measures the ability to effectively use visual models, like number lines, to solve and explain time interval problems.

Exemplary

4 Points

Uses number lines effectively and creatively to accurately solve and illustrate time interval problems.

Proficient

3 Points

Uses number lines accurately to solve time interval problems.

Developing

2 Points

Attempts to use number lines with partial success in solving time interval problems.

Beginning

1 Points

Struggles to use number lines accurately, showing little success in solving time interval problems.

Category 3

Scientific and Design Thinking

Evaluates students' ability to apply scientific and design thinking in creating a solution to a medical-related problem.

Criterion 1

Identification and Problem Definition

Measures the ability to identify a relevant medical problem and clearly define it with criteria for a successful tool-based solution.

Exemplary

4 Points

Identifies a highly relevant medical problem, clearly defining it with thorough criteria for a successful solution.

Proficient

3 Points

Identifies a relevant medical problem and defines it with reasonable criteria for a solution.

Developing

2 Points

Identifies a problem with limited criteria for success, showing a basic definition.

Beginning

1 Points

Barely identifies a problem with insufficient criteria or definition for success.

Criterion 2

Prototype Design and Functionality

Assesses the creativity and practicality of the prototype design, including the appropriateness of the materials used.

Exemplary

4 Points

Designs an innovative prototype that works effectively, using appropriate materials creatively.

Proficient

3 Points

Designs a functional prototype using appropriate materials.

Developing

2 Points

Designs a basic prototype with limited functionality and material appropriateness.

Beginning

1 Points

Struggles to design a functional prototype or use appropriate materials.

Category 4

Artistic Expression and Understanding

Assesses students' ability to express understanding through art, focusing on the role of medical technicians and the use of art in medicine.

Criterion 1

Creativity and Execution

Evaluates the creativity and skill involved in creating an art piece that represents the role of medical technicians.

Exemplary

4 Points

Creates a highly creative and skillfully executed art piece that vividly represents the role of medical technicians.

Proficient

3 Points

Creates a creative and well-executed art piece representing the role of medical technicians.

Developing

2 Points

Creates an art piece with some creativity, though execution may lack finesse.

Beginning

1 Points

Struggles to create a coherent art piece, lacking both creativity and execution.

Criterion 2

Integration of Artistic and Medical Concepts

Assesses how well students integrate art and medical understanding in their projects.

Exemplary

4 Points

Seamlessly integrates art and medical concepts to create a compelling project showing deep understanding.

Proficient

3 Points

Effectively integrates art and medical concepts to create a coherent project.

Developing

2 Points

Attempts to integrate art and medical concepts, with partial success.

Beginning

1 Points

Shows little integration of art and medical concepts, resulting in a confusing project.

Reflection Prompts

End-of-project reflection questions to get students to think about their learning

Question 1

Reflect on what you've learned about the key responsibilities of a medical technician throughout this project. How did each subject (English, Math, Science, Art) contribute to your understanding?

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Question 2

How confident do you feel in explaining the role of a medical technician using the knowledge and skills you gained during this project?

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Question 3

Which activity or project segment did you find most engaging or beneficial in understanding the medical technician's role, and why?

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Question 4

Do you think using art can enhance understanding and empathy in the field of medical technology? Why or why not?

Multiple choice

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Options

Yes, art enhances understanding and empathy

No, art does not play a significant role

I'm not sure

Question 5

Reflect on your teamwork and communication skills throughout the project. How did collaborating with others enhance your learning experience?

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