Hands on Health inspires learners of all ages to explore human health and careers in the health sciences. Through interactive exhibits and activities, visitors explore health and the human body and learn about the opportunities that await them in the health professions.
Exhibits
Health Assessment Station
Check your vital signs at the Health Assessment station. How do they change when you exercise?
Heart and Eye Dissections
Visitors will experience a guided dissection of a heart and eye to learn the form and function of these fascinating organs.
Public Health: Germs and You
Have you ever wondered how germs spread? Put “glow germ” on your hand and see it glow under the UV light!
Public Health: Giant Nose
Experience the world inside your nose! Swab the giant nose and see what makes it run.
Surgery Station: Anabody
Study the different organs of the body by performing surgery on Anabody! Can you put her organs back in the correct place?
X-Ray Station
Explore different bones and x-rays on the light table. Make a complete skeleton and compare broken bones.
Hands on Health guidelines for schools
Pre-Visit Packet, including Standards addressed by Hands on Health