Homeostasis

Students analyze real physiological data from ten participants who stood up during a lab study (a cardiovascular challenge), tracking heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and cerebral blood flow across resting, standing, and recovery to see how systems coordinate to keep brain blood flow stable.

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Additional Info

Field Value
Subject Area Biology
Grade Band 9-10
Technology Tool CODAP
Class Time Estimate 2
Data Science Focus
  • 9-10.C.2.1a Use numerical measures such as average, standard deviation and quartiles to compare two groups.
  • 9-10.C.2.3b Analyze data to uncover correlations, trends, and groupings such as clustering that inform decision-making processes across diverse fields.
Standards Alignment
  • HS-LS1-2
  • HS-LS1-3
Prerequisites Basic cardiovascular system (heart as pump, arteries/veins, measurable HR and BP); basic respiratory system (gas exchange, variable breathing rate).
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Date Created July 7, 2026
Last Updated July 7, 2026