A Guide To The Awesome Body

Introduction:

There are many different systems that make up the human body. Each area of the body has functions that work together.

Task:

It is your job to describe 5 human body systems and present the information in a tri-fold brochure using Microsoft Publisher.

Process:

ü You will work together in groups of two. You will have specific jobs to perform.

ü Both of you begin as “Fact Finders”. Divide the following body systems and look up the resource sites to find at least 5 facts describing each of the following body systems: RESPIRATORY, NERVOUS, CIRCULATORY, SKELETAL AND DIGESTIVE.

ü Write the 5 facts into your own words in complete sentence form.

ü As “Specialists”, each of you will create a brochure, exchanging the information to complete your brochure.

ü The tri fold brochure must include:

o A cover page with a picture, title, name and hour

o 1 system listed on each panel with 5 full sentences in bullet form, Word Art title and related picture

Evaluation:

Your project will be graded on the included scoring guide.

Resources:

http://www.imcpl.org/kids/guides/health/index.html

http://library.thinkquest.org/10348/

http://sln.fi.edu/biosci/systems/systems.html

http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0774536.html

http://kidshealth.org/kid/body/mybody.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/standard/index.shtml

http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/noflash/body/pg000008.html

Conclusion:

There are several benefits that will be obtained from completing this unit. A better understanding will be gained about the human body and the systems that work to the make the body function properly. It will also be good preparation for the 8^th grade science unit on frog dissection. It will enable you to work with a partner to produce a quality brochure that may be shared with other classes to provide information about the human body system.

After you are done with your project, try a human body activity at this web site:

http://www.medtropolis.com/VBody.asp

Body System Scoring Guide

OBJECTIVES	EXCELLENT 4	GOOD 3	FAIR 2	POOR 1
Brochure Layout	The student creates a tri-fold brochure with a title page, and 5 panels with a title, 5 facts and picture.	1 to 2 areas are missing in the brochure.	3-4 areas are missing in the brochure.	More than 4 areas are missing in the brochure.
Title Page	The Title page has the title, name, hour and body system picture.	The Title page is missing 1 element.	The Title page is missing 2 elements.	The Title page is missing more than 2 elements.
Sentence structure	The student has 5 complete sentences in each panel.	The student is missing 1-2 sentences.	The student is missing 3-4 sentences.	The student is missing 5 or more sentences.
Content and Accuracy	The student has 5 sentences in each panel that are facts relating to the specified system.	1-2 sentences do not relate to the specified system.	3-4 sentences do not relate to the specified system.	5 or more sentences do not relate to the specified system.
Spelling and Grammar	The student has corrected all edited areas in spelling and grammar.	The student has made 1-2 errors in correcting the edited brochure.	The student has made 3-4 errors in correcting the edited brochure.	The student has made 5 or more errors in correcting the edited brochure.
Pictures	The student has at least 6 pictures in the brochure that relate to each system.	The student has at least 5 pictures in the brochure that relate to each system.	The student has at least 4 pictures in the brochure that relate to each system.	The student has 3 or less pictures in the brochure that relate to each system.