Susana Herrero Canosa
IES Universidad Laboral
A Brief History of HUMAN BODIES • HUMAN BODIES EXHIBITION Created 1995 by anatomist, Gunter von Hagens 200+ real human specimens
• Donated bodies are Plastinated Tissues replaced by polymer plastic through a vacuum process.
A Brief History of HUMAN BODIES EXHIBITION • Posed whole bodies reveal organs, bone structure tissue, and other anatomical features. • Other specimens include limbs, blood vessels, nerves, organs, repairs (i.e hip replacements.)
A Brief History of HUMAN BODIES • Controversial? – Origin of specimens? – Cultural objections? – Is it art, science, both, or neither?
A Brief History of BODY WORLDS von ◄ Gunter Hagens, 1995
Juan Valverde de Amusco, 1559
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Previous HUMAN BODIES Biology & Geology Activities • Cool facts Write 3 surprising facts about: The circulatory system The skeletal system The digestive system
• Health What is the impact of smoking on the human body? What damage does drinking cause? What organs? What is the impact of bad habits on your diet? How does practicing sport benefit us?
Previous HUMAN BODIES Physical Education Activities • Study the functions of the human skeleton and muscular systems
Previous HUMAN BODIES English Teacher’s Activities •
Write down the cool facts of every system to be exhibited in the School’s corridors.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ICT, games and quizzes
HUMAN BODIES working together: Our Conclusions
Our Pictures & Experience