Resource Room
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The Resource Room is available through a partnership between the West River Health Science Center on the Black Hills State University-Rapid City Campus and the West River Area Health Education Center. There are many classroom activities available. These activities range from 20-minute stations to one-hour lessons. These lessons can be brought to your school upon your request. We would also be happy to host the activities at our Resource Room half-day field trip!
Rotation activities take about 20-30 minutes to complete and are best suited for small groups of 5-10 students who rotate between stations.
Available to bring to your school or at BHSU-Rapid City:
Emergency Escape Room
MEGA Inflatable Brain
Basic Nursing Group Simulation
Impairment (Drunk) Goggles
Making First Aid Kids (best for grades 6-8)
Bracing and Splinting
Concussion Simulation
Skeleton Races
Crainial Nerves
DNA Extaction
Simulation Manikins*
Choking Maneuver
AED Simulator
Intro into CPR
Behavior Health Galaxy Tubes and Journals
VR Nursing Simulator
Career Exploration
Healthcare Lessons
Lesson activities take about 45 minutes to one hour to complete and are best suited for classes.
Available to bring to your school or at the BHSU - Rapid City Campus
Wound Care (best for grades 9-12)*
Geriatric Simulation
Virtual Dementia Tour (best for grades 9-12; takes 2 hours per class)
Glo Germ and PPE
Vaping and Lung Health
Vital Signs
Investigating Respiration*
Human Senses*
Blood Typing*
Nutrition
Sun Safety*
Please note, activities that have an asterisk (*) are led by faculty at BHSU or SDSUU College of Nursing and are subject to faculty availability.
Activities at BHSU - Rapid City
Activities are located at BHSU - Rapid City and are available as part of a half-day field trip. Lunch and/or snacks may be available for your visit (upon request).
Anatomage Table
The Anatomage Table provides students with the opportunity to use virtual cadavers to explore the human body. Take your class through a "guided tour" of a specific body system or set up a quiz challenge to identify organs.
Body Interact Table
The Body Interact Table allows students to interact with a virtual patient in an emergency scenario. They can ask questions, track vital signs, order tests, apply treatment, and consult with experts.
Hospital Escape Room
Through our Hospital Escape Room, students learn about the many different people involved in caring for a patient in the hospital.