Materials List:
The Mighty Heart
https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/van_heartvalves_lesson01_activity1
Each group needs:
- 1 sheep heart, for $4.75-6.00 each at www.carolina.com
- dissection kit (scalpel, pins, probe, scissors), for $24 at https://www.amazon.com, generally ranging from $10-30, or a set of 10 for $60
- dissection tray (if the dissection kit does not include a tray) for $10-20 at https://www.amazon.com; alternative, a basic cake pan
- protective gear for each student
- aprons, one per student
- disposable gloves, one per student
- lab goggles, one per student
- access to a clutter-free desk or lab bench
- vinyl tablecloth (to cover the desk or lab bench)
- 6-7 sheets of newspaper (to lay beneath the vinyl tablecloth to further protect the surface); alternative: poster/butcher block paper
- small kitchen trash bag
To share with the entire class:
- (optional) pictures of previous dissections
- paper towels
- cleaning materials for the lab
- 1-2 50-gallon lawn and leaf/trash bags