Sensational+Science

=1. Human Body (Oct/Nov) = 

** Goals: **
The Human Body Module consists of four sequential investigations that engage students in thoughtful activities about the form and function of a most remarkable machine, their own body.

** Investigation 1: Bones **
Students observe the movements of the body while jumping rope. They work in groups to determine the number of bones in their own bodies. By studying skeleton photos and diagrams, students find over 200 bones. They assemble a paper articulated skeleton. Finally they compare the bones of a human to those of a rodent.

Investigation 2: Joints
Students investigate the articulated skeleton by immobilizing certain hand joints and then performing everyday tasks. Students categorize the types of joints in the body and compare the movement of mechanical devices to the function of human joints.

Investigation 3: Muscles
Students observe the action of muscles that cause the body to move. Given a number of facts about muscles, students build operational models to demonstrate how muscles move legs, thumbs, and arms.

Investigation 4: Coordination
Students investigate hand and foot response time by using a falling-cup device. They take turns releasing the cup and trying to move their hand (or foot) from the path of the cup. Results are recorded and compared. Students repeat the coordination investigations to evaluate the effect of practice on response time. ** Knowledge & Skills for the Human Body Unit ** // Students will know…. //
 * ** A human body can move in many ways. Movement is aided and limited by the way bones and joint structures function. **
 * ** Bones have a variety of forms and functions. **
 * ** Humans and other animals have skeletons that provide support, protection, and movement. **
 * ** The human body has an articulated skeleton. The skeleton of humans and other animals are similar to and different from each other in structure and function. **
 * ** The structure of a bone relates to its function. **
 * ** The human skeleton has three types of joints: hinge, ball-and socket and gliding joint. **
 * ** The main function of muscles is to provide movement. **
 * ** Muscle tissue contracts when it works. **
 * ** Muscles provide coordination and structure for the body. **
 * ** Muscles attach to bones with tissues called tendons. **
 * ** The action of bones, muscles, and the central nervous system working together is called coordination. **
 * ** The human body responds to internal and external cues, which allow them to survive. Stimulus response enables the human body to interpret and react to a given situation. **
 * ** A stimulus is an event that triggers a response. **
 * ** A response is a reaction to a stimulus. **
 * ** Response time is the length of time between a stimulus and a response. **

//Students will be able to… //  · **Describe how bones, muscles, and joints function together in humans to enable movement, protection, and support. **  · **Identify the structure of different types of joints (gliding hinged, and ball-and-socket) and describe the movement enabled by each. **  · **Recognize the importance of each type of joint to human movement. **  · **Simulate how bones, muscles, and joints in the human body work to transfer energy to objects, making them move. **  · **Compare and contrast the structure and function of the human skeleton to that of other vertebrate animals. **  · **Conduct simple investigations to determine and describe how different body parts respond to visual, auditory, and tactile stimuli. **  · **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Research and report on common disease or problems of the muscular and skeletal systems. Explain how these systems can be affected by external factors. ** <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Observe and describe similarities and differences in the skeleton of an infant to that of an adult human. Recognize that as a human grows and develops the number of bones does not change, but the sizes of the bones do change. ** <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Recognize that there are many different kinds of vertebrates in the world. One way to sort or group vertebrates is according to the structure and function of their skeletons. ** <span style="background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 0px;">[|Foss Human Body]The Amazing Body --- Watch and see![|Trivia facts about the Human Body] = 2. Water Cycle = [] = Science It's all about the Water Cycle! Water affects us all the time - like Snow Storms! = = Floods- Rain-Fog- We drink water......Animal Habitats live in the water! NOW - check out all the resources, numerous websites & videos! = =<span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 90%;">Students: = = [|All About the Water Cycle for KIDS!] Thank you Brianna for finding this cool website!
 * Investigate the Water Cycle in all the different sites listed below. Explore, read, learn.... be able to explain the process of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
 * Go to **[|**Foss Water Cycle**]** and read the "Questions to the Scientist" page....They are very good questions. Write down some of your questions too! Think about a special topic to research and to share with the class.

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