Liver and Spleen 3-D Model Making Kit

An innovative way to teach the structure & function of the liver and spleen!

Models are powerful tools for teaching science because they provide useful simplifications of structures and processes, helping to make the unseen seen and the complex simple.

The liver is one of our largest organs and performs numerous essential functions. Our spleen plays a crucial role in the immune system and stores blood for times of crisis.

Students make their liver using the colorful parts working alone or in small groups. They use their model to identify the main parts of the liver including the left lobe, right lobe, caudal lobe, quadrate lobe, hepatic artery, portal vein and gall bladder.

They can then make their model spleen that shows its shape and major blood vessels.

The easy to make models can then be used to discuss function of the liver and spleen. 

The Model Making Kit includes enough materials for students to assemble up to 5 paper models working cooperatively. The comprehensive Teacher Resource Guide included provides illustrated readings, activities, key vocabulary and an assessment, along with teaching opportunities for students to Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend and Evaluate their understanding of the concepts presented.

Models are powerful tools for teaching science because they provide useful simplifications of structures and processes, helping to make the unseen seen and the complex simple.

Based upon the NGSS Standards, students are expected to develop and use models to represent structures, systems and processes, and then provide explanations, make predictions, or investigate possible solutions.

Using the ready-to-use materials provided with each 3-D model set, students first assemble a model to represent a structure or an entire system as an aid to develop questions and explanations. They will then generate data and observations that can be used to make predictions and communicate ideas to others.