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Introduction The Human Body is very complex. The Human Body, a multicellular organism, is composed of several levels of organization that include cells, tissues, organs and organ systems. Each smaller level combines together to make the next level. Cells are the building blocks of all living things. A tissue is a group of similar cells that perform the same function. Organs are groups of different tissues with a specific function. Finally, organ systems are groups of organs that work together to perform a specific job. The Human Body is made up of many systems that work together to perform complex tasks on a daily basis.
Task: You have been a long time employee of the Human Body Corporation. You feel that your job is very important to the Human Body. As an organ system within the Human Body, you have been carrying out a specific tasks day in and day out in order to keep the Human Body functioning. Due to recent budget cuts, the Human Body Corporation is considering having to fire workers. You hope your job is not in jeopardy! You received the following letter yesterday: Ima Cell Chief Executive Officer Human Body Corporation 107 Bright Street Jersey City, NJ 07302 May 1, 2016 Dear Faithful Employee of the Human Body Corporation: It is with sincere regret that I must inform you that your employment as an organ of the Human Body Corporation is on the verge of termination. Due to recent cost increases, the corporation’s financial manager is considering firing of one of the human body organ systems. In order to decide which body organ system will be eliminated, the Executive Board of the Human Body Corporation will allow the employees and managers to research the organ system and present the results as an iMovie Presentation to the CEO and convince her of his/her importance to the body in keeping the Human Body Corporation running smoothly. Good luck – the company’s future “health” depends on you! Sincerely, Ima Cell CEO, Human Body Corporation
Task 1: Research your Body System You need to research your organ system in order to prove its importance within the Human Body. *Complete this worksheet (http://questgarden.com/137/50/5/120105073514/files/Body%20System%20Worksheet2.pdf) (http://questgarden.com/137/50/5/120105073514/files/Body%20System%20Worksheet.doc)to make sure you include all the important information about your system! Websites for everyone to use for the worksheet: Question 4: Name 2 disorder (http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/)s associated with your system. Question 7: Choose 1 organ (http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/htbw_main_page.html) from your system to research in depth.
Group 1:Digestive Check out this video about the Digestive System (http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/dsmovie.html) Discover more about your system HERE (http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/body/pg000136.html) Learn more about how your body digests (http://www.elearningforkids.org/Courses/Liquid_Animation/Body_Parts/Digestive_System/index.html) food. Take a tour of the digestive (http://www.medtropolis.com/VBody.asp) system. Click "Digestive Tract"
Group 2: Respiratory Check out this video about the Respiratory System (http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/_bfs_RSmoviesource.html)! Discover more about your system HERE (http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/body/pg000138.html) Find out why breathing (http://www.elearningforkids.org/Courses/Liquid_Animation/Body_Parts/Respiratory_System/index.html) is so important! See if you can label (http://www.kscience.co.uk/animations/lungs.swf) the parts of the respiratory system!
Group 3: Circulatory Check out this video about the Circulatory System (http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/_bfs_CSmoviesource.html)! Discover more about your system HERE (http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/body/pg000131.html) Learn about the heart (http://www.elearningforkids.org/Courses/Liquid_Animation/Body_Parts/Heart_and_Circulation/index.html) and how it circulates blood! Tour the heart (http://www.medtropolis.com/VBody.asp)! Click on "Human Heart"
Group 4: Skeletal Check out this video about the Skeletal System (http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/_bfs_SSmoviesource.html)! Discover more about your system HERE (http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/body/pg000124.html) Learn about the 206 bones (http://www.elearningforkids.org/Courses/Liquid_Animation/Body_Parts/Skeleton/index.html) in the body! Get up close and personal with the human skeleton (http://www.medtropolis.com/VBody.asp). Click on "Skeleton"
(http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/body/pg000123.html) Group 5: Muscular Check out this video about the Muscular System (http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/_bfs_MSmoviesource.html)! Discover more about your system HERE (http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/body/pg000123.html) Learn how your muscles (http://www.elearningforkids.org/Courses/Liquid_Animation/Body_Parts/Muscles/index.html) work. It's all about the muscles (http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx? p=335&np=152&id=2457)!
Group 6: Nervous Check out this video about the Nervous System (http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/_bfs_NSmoviesource.html)! Discover more about your system http://discoverykids.com/articles/your-nervous-system/ (http://discoverykids.com/articles/your-nervous-system/) Learn how your brain and nerves (http://www.elearningforkids.org/Courses/Liquid_Animation/Body_Parts/Brain/index.html) work together! Take a tour of the huma
Task 2: Create an iMovie Presentation Working with your group members, create a short iMovie video that convinces the Human Body Corporation NOT to fire your body system.