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Biomedical Science
Eastlake HS is proud to offer the first fully certified biomedical science program in Socorro ISD and Region XIX. The Biomedical Science Program is a national program from Project Lead the Way (PLTW). The PLTW Biomedical Science (BMS) Program is a sequence of courses all aligned with appropriate national learning standards, which follows a proven hands-on, real-world problem-solving approach to learning. Students explore the concepts of human medicine and are introduced to topics such as physiology, genetics, microbiology and public health. Through activities, like dissecting a heart, students examine the processes, structures and interactions of the human body – often playing the role of biomedical professionals. They also explore the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, working collaboratively to investigate and design innovative solutions to the health challenges of the 21st century such as fighting cancer with nanotechnology. Throughout BMS, students acquire strong teamwork and communication practices, and develop organizational, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.