Introduction
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Rigor Mortis. Rodger Morris? NO! Rigor Mortis. Rigor Mortis is the process your body goes through after you die. In this Webcast you will learn about the six stages of Rigor Mortis and what happens in your body during each stage. You will also be introduced to how paramedics can tell how long ago an individual died.
Task
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Your task is to create a poster board about the six stages of Rigor Mortis. You will label, color, and define each stage. The poster board needs to be detailed, and you MUST highlight important information. You will also need to create a timeline on what happens in the body during the first five to six days after death. Under each stage on the timeline you must have at least two complete sentences. (Remember that couple means two.)
Process
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Step 1:
- Research the stages of Rigor Mortis.
(You may take notes if you would like)
https://www.medicinenet.com/what_are_the_stages_of_rigor_mortis/article.htm
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Step 2:
- Collect your materials needed to complete your poster board. (Colored Pencils, Markers, Sharpie, Poster Board, Ect)
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Step 3:
- Label, Color, and Define all six stages of Rigor Mortis. All definitions must be complete sentences and you must have a minimum of three sentences for each definition. (MAKE SURE TO PUT YOUR NAME AND DATE ON IT!)
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Step 4:
- Create your timeline of the stages of death. Make sure to have at least two complete sentences stating what happens in each stage. (You can put the timeline on the back of your poster board.)
Evaluation
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Your evaluation for this assignment is to complete the google form and score a 80% or more. Keep in mind that each question is worth five points.
Conclusion
In this webquest you learned about the six stages of rigor mortis, and what's happened to the body once it dies.