[Histonet] Middle School Science Day

[mtitford <@t> aol.com]

Carol  Tanck asks about material for a Middle school science day.


Good items to get hold of are plastinated organs that the young people can pick up and handle. If you have a medical school or community college  near by, their cellular biology or anatomy departments  (Titles vary in these modern times) may be able to lend you some. These organs have been thoroughly fixed, infiltrated with plastic, and then hardened. They are safe to handle and can survive a drop or two. They are especially good for showing lung tissue from smokers showing emphysema, etc.


Regards


Michael Titford
USA Pathology
Mobile AL USA