Pointing the bone at osteoporosis

Activities

Australian Science Teachers Journal (March 1992)

A dietary survey (pages 51-53)

Newton's Apple (USA)

Bones

Broken bones

Diet and nutrition

National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science (University of Buffalo, USA)

Osteoporosis: Marissa, Jeremy and Eleanor – students brainstorm questions relating to osteoporosis then select from three scenarios. Each scenario presents a different case study and provides a series of relevant questions. Case teaching notes are available.

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