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Get to Know Your Kidneys

Students will investigate how urine is made by learning about the kidney.

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Get to Know Your Kidneys

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Millions of people around the world suffer from kidney disease and kidney failure. The simple explanation of kidney function is that they filter blood. However, if we look closely at the kidney, specifically the nephron, we can see that it is a complex system. The nephron removes waste and also puts water and nutrients back into the blood stream to keep us hydrated. This lesson explores this fascinating organ and the many ways in which kidneys can lose function.

Get To Know Your Kidneys Lab Notebook

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Use this printable lab notebook to help students record their kidney model engineering process.