Transplantation Science in the Classroom
Bring real world science to life. As an educator, you know the value of connecting curriculum to real-life applications. LifeSource’s Transplantation Science in the Classroom program helps you do just that — through a powerful, hands-on lesson about organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation.
This FREE program supports your existing biology, health or life science curriculum while inspiring students to think critically, empathize with others and understand the impact of donation.
About the program
Why educators love this program
Classroom-ready & standards-aligned
Built to complement Minnesota science and health curriculum, this program fits seamlessly into your unit plans.
Hands-on & interactive
Students examine organ models, simulate the donation process and engage with real-world ethical questions — keeping them actively involved and thinking deeply.
Real stories with real impact
Donor and transplant recipient stories give students a personal connection to the material and spark meaningful conversations.
“This is an incredible presentation and the in-person hands-on materials are the most powerful thing I have seen to help my students learn.”
Science Teacher
Common questions
A professional facilitator will teach the program in your classroom, leading the entire class period(s) and bringing engaging materials for students to explore, including plastinated human organs, 3D Print organs, tissue samples, eye specimens, and more.
The program is ideal for high school (grades 9-12) students but can be tailored to fit middle school (grades 6-8) students.
No. LifeSource offers this program for free to schools in our service area.
Questions?
For more information or to explore adding this program to your classroom, contact:
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