With the new Health Pack, students use the protein models to visualize and explore these concepts: hemoglobin and sickle cell disease, individual metabolism of drugs and toxicants, kinases and cancer, and COVID-19 spike protein binding.
Health Pack
Our models are designed to teach processes, in addition to structure. They are made to be manipulated so learners can perform cellular functions with their own hands. All booklets can be used for independent learning as well as classroom lessons. Flyer about the MIT Edgerton Center Health Pack coming soon!
The Health Pack is intended for use with the Protein Sets, which must be purchased separately.
Protein Booklet 3 Activities:
- Demonstrate the hemoglobin change in shape when carrying oxygen
- Model how sickle hemoglobin fibers stick together
- Simulate drug-drug interactions and toxicant metabolism
- Compare smoking behaviors and cancer risk in individuals
- Activate and inactivate proteins through phosphorylation
- Show how altered kinase proteins can cause cancer
- Discover how spike proteins bind surface receptors to infect cells
- 14 Protein Booklet 3
- 84 Hemoglobin Cards
- 42 CYP Active Site Mats
- 14 CYP Substrate Card Packs
- 14 Kinase Mats
- 14 ATP Cards
- 14 Spike Protein Packs
- 14 ACE2 Receptor Mats
Download the Health Pack Contents List for photos and description of pack contents.
The Health Pack provides additional curriculum for the Protein Set, which must be purchased separately. Please be aware that the Health Pack does not include the Protein Set.
MIT Edgerton Center Teacher Guides, Resources, and Training:
- Teaching Essentials
- Teacher Guide for the Health Pack
- 1. Curriculum Info and Ordering
- 2. Pack Contents and Management
- 3. Teacher Training
- 4. Lesson Preparation
- 5. Classroom Presentation
Lesson Production Team
Kathleen M. Vandiver, PhD
Models and lessons
Amanda G. Mayer, PhD
Lessons and graphics