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Dynamic Human Anatomy, by Ken Felker
The article showcased a hot new software based on MRI technology; a truly amazing fully interactive 3-D color animations of the human body is now available for High School or college Human Anatomy classes.
Question 1: Isn't the good old "Anatomy Coloring Book" interactive enough?
The new software "Dynamic Human Anatomy" software developed by Primalpictures.com takes a quantum leap in making anatomy visual for students to grasp the three dimensionality of the human body and its layers of tissues. Coloring in the outlines in the old book just doesn't impress me anymore after seeing this new technology.
Question 2: How could a Middle school life science class benefit from such software?
I believe that you are never too young to start learning about your own body, how it works and how to take care of it. For younger students the teacher would need to focus on the larger muscles and bones and some simple concepts such as how muscle is attached to bone by ligaments. Then the students could go the to graphics and review the mechanics of a joint and see the animation of joint articulation. Introducing that colorful and realistic anatomy will inspire students to learn more about themselves and how to treat their bodies well.
Ryan Kelly
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