Teaching Overview
Learning Points
- Mahiri the giraffe has a medical condition that causes a buildup of mucus in her nostrils, which affects her breathing.
- The team at Banham Zoo have developed a way to give Mahiri medicine using an inhaler.
- Inhalers work by delivering medicine directly to the airways, reducing or preventing inflammation.
Curriculum Keywords
- giraffe
- inhaler
- respiratory system
Spark a Discussion
- Why does Mahiri need medical treatment?
- How do inhalers work?
- What did the team at the zoo design to make it easier to give Mahiri her medicine?
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- The Zoological Society of East Anglia
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