Orthopaedics in Action® Get a Grip Module

Interactive lesson recommended for Grades 9 through 12 STEM classrooms. Students learn the functional anatomy of the hand and apply their knowledge to creating an articulating model of the index finger.

Orthopaedics In Action is a unique, hands-on curriculum for middle and high school STEM classrooms that features real-world challenges from orthopaedic surgery and biomedical engineering.

They use their model to perform a biomechanics experiment to recommend a different hand grip for a fatigued rock climber. This lesson applies concepts of forces and motion, static equilibrium, and hypothesis testing.

Reference Link:

• Perry Initiative