THE HUMAN BODY CORPORATION WEBQUEST [PDF]

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THE HUMAN BODY CORPORATION WEBQUEST:

Introduction You are a body organ, employed with the Human Body Corporation. Due to recent cost increases, the Human Body has been forced to lay off some of its workers. Because you are terrified of losing your job, you have decided to make a presentation to the Executive Board of the Human Body Corporation (your classmates), defending your position in the company. You must be persuasive, and clearly explain the relevance of your role, as the company is quite large, and usually only notices any given department when there are 'internal problems!' Good luck - the company's future 'health' depends on you!

The Task For this WebQuest, you and your assigned partner must write a persuasive, first-person letter to the Human Resources Department of the company (i.e. your classmates) requesting an audience with the Board of Directors and your reasons why you are such an important employee of the Human Body Corporation. When and if this is granted, you will present your case to the Board. In your presentation, you must provide answers to the following questions: What is your name? (i.e. the name of the organ) What do you look like? Where are you found within the Human Body Corporation? What are five interesting facts about you, as a body organ? What 'department(s)' [i.e. body system(s)] do you work with, within the Human Body Corporation? What are five interesting facts that you have learned about your department(s)? What is your job within the department(s)? What other organs are involved in your department(s)? Who works for you in the department? (i.e. tissues and cell) Why are you an important employee of the Human Body Corporation? What would happen to the Human Body Corporation if you were 'fired' or cut-backs were made to you (damage to the organ)? Try to be as specific as possible. (Some things to consider -What systems would shut down? Would the body develop a disease? If yes, how would this disease affect how the body functions?) You must also have clearly labeled diagrams of your organ and its related system(s), which you will use during your presentation.

The Process Working cooperatively with your assigned partner, you will: 1) Find out, from the president of the Human Body Corporation (your teacher), what organ your team will personify in your letter and presentation. One person will research information on the organ, while your partner will study the systems that your chosen organ is involved with. 2) Read the entire WebQuest, to ensure that you completely understand what your task is, how to accomplish the assignment, and how you will be evaluated. 3) Use the given links to find information on your organ and the related system(s) that it works with. 4) Keep neat, detailed notes. You may want to organize your information by having the assigned questions serve as your section headings, ensuring that all questions have been fully answered, to the best of your ability. Make sure that you include in your notes, the name of the resource (website, book, etc.) where you found each piece of information. 5) Share your notes and information with your partner. 6) Compose a letter to the Human Resources Department of the Body Corporation, requesting an audience with the Executive Board to make your presentation and identify why you are such an important employee. 7) Create a slideshow presentation to present to the Executive Board to highlight the importance of your job within the corporation. Be sure to answer all of the questions listed above within the context of your presentation.

Resources Use the links below as well as your textbook to gather the information about your organ/system. My Body My Body by Kid's Health - Needs Shockwave How the Body Works - Needs the FLASH PLAYER Inner Body - shows all body systems; click on point and description shows in side frame Science Fact File: Inside The Human Body -- This site provides information concerning the 'daily activities' of the circulatory, digestive, excretory, muscular, nervous, respiratory, and skeletal systems. The diagrams found in this site are very detailed. Site Map: Tour Of The Human Body -- Wonderful descriptions and diagrams of the nervous, digestive, respiratory, circulatory, and urinary systems are found here. As well, an on-line glossary is provided for linked terms. Body Quest -- an exploration of anatomy The Endocrine System - Kid's Health Body Basics Article Brain and Nervous System - Kid's Health Body Basics Article The Digestive System - Kid's Health Body Basics Article Kidneys and Urinary Tract - Kid's Health Body Basics Article Bones, Muscles and Joints - Kid's Health Body Basics Article Blood - Kid's Health Body Basics Article Spleen & Lymphatic System - Kid's Health Body Basics Article The Lymphatic System - Cancer Research UK Male Reproductive System - Kid's Health Body Basics Article Female Reproductive System - Kid's Health Body Basics Article Explore the Brain and Spinal Cord Kid Info - Body Resources iVillage - Conditions grouped by organ & body system How the Nervous System Interacts with Other Body Systems Gross & Cool Body - Skeletal System Gross & Cool Body - The Brain Gross & Cool Body - The Cardiovascular System Gross & Cool Body - The Digestive System Gross & Cool Body - Endocrine System Gross & Cool Body - Muscular System Gross & Cool Body - Nervous System Gross & Cool Body - Respiratory System Gross & Cool Body - Skin Gross & Cool Body - Urinary System Word! A Glossary of Medical Words Information on Body Organs: The Heart -- An easy-to-read, but descriptive outline of the activities of the heart, can be found here. A basic diagram is also provided. Kidneys -- A clear, basic diagram, accessible glossary for difficult terms, and an excellent description of the kidneys' activities, can all be found at this site. The Brain -- A general diagram and description of the brain can be found here. The Nervous System and The Human Brain -- This site provides excellent, in-depth descriptions of the major parts of the brain, and their functions. WARNING: Not all 'Show me the diagram!' links may work. However, those that you can access will hopefully be of use to you. The Lungs -- An in-depth description of the role of the lungs in the respiratory system is given in this site. A good description of a lung's structure, and a basic diagram are included as well. The PBC Foundation -- P.B.C. stands for Primary Biliary Cirrhosis, which is a slow-occurring liver disease, that destroys the bile ducts, or channels, in the liver. There is presently no cure for this disease. This site provides a very detailed overview of the liver's structure and function within the body. The signs and consequences of a liver that is not working properly, are also outlined.

Additional Resources When one "department" doesn't pull its weight. Sites about working with chronic illness: JUST Because We Have a DisAbility Doesn't Mean We BYTE! - an introduction to a number of common disabilities, both visible and invisible, with the intent of eliminating fear, prejudice, and intolerance of people who are different.

Evaluation The evaluation of your assignment will be equally divided into three sections: a) The Research Process; b) The Presentation and c) The Letter. The Research Process: These are the guideline questions which I will be referring to, when evaluating your research: Did the student work well during class? Did the student cooperate with their partner? Did the student visit and record information from all sites that had material on their organ or system? Were the student's notes logically and neatly organized? Did the students make an organized outline? Did the student find or create a well-labeled diagram of their organ or system? The Presentation: These are the guideline questions which I will be referring to, when evaluating your presentation: Was the student's argument convincing? Was the student's presentation informative? Did the student obviously understand their diagram, and were they able to clearly explain it to the class? Could the student correctly answer logical questions asked by other students? Did the student "know their stuff?" Did the student speak in a loud, clear voice? The Letter: These are the guideline questions which I will be referring to, when evaluating your letter: Was the students' letter convincing? Did the students write in the first-person? Did the students clearly answer all of the given questions? Did the students organize their material logically? Did the students write their letter using complete sentences, and indenting new paragraphs when necessary? Did the students use proper grammar when writing their letter? Were there any spelling mistakes in their letter? Was the students' letter double-spaced, and typed or neatly printed?

Conclusion I hope that you have found your time as an employee of the Human Body Corporation, to be both fun and educational. Through completing this WebQuest, you should now clearly understand the structure and function of a variety of organs (heart, kidney, brain, lungs, liver and more), and their roles within the major systems of the body (circulatory, respiratory, excretory, urinary, digestive, muscular, nervous, and skeletal). You should also be able to recognize the difficulties which can arise when organs malfunction, and why it is important to look after our bodies Adapted from Morris County ETTC adapted from the original at http://www.upei.ca/%7Efac_ed/projects/Amber/humanbody.htm

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