Unraveling the Mysteries of the Human Body

Take a closer look at the microscopic mechanisms that make humans tick! Each unit of this awesome 12-day program examines the complexities of human anatomy and physiology with engaging, fast paced activities. Through learning-by-doing experiences, students begin to unravel the mysteries of the human body by running for a minute to measure heart rate, approximate energy expenditure and discover the importance of refueling with proper nutrition. Maintaining health and fitness is a lifelong endeavor, and Science of the Human Body is the perfect introduction to an eternity of healthy happiness!

Grades: 4-6
Students: Up to 30
Contact Hours: 12+

Subject Targets:

Physical Science, Life Science, Engineering Design, Math Connections

Recommended Settings:

• Summer camps
• Elementary classrooms
• After-school programs

Each Activity Includes:

• Schedule
• Opening & Closing Discussion
• Step-By-Step Activity Instructions
• Topic Background Information & Vocabulary
• Optional Extension Activities

Curriculum Topics:

• Bones
• Muscles
• Joints
• The Heart
• The Lungs
• Guts
• Nerves
• Ears
• Skin
• Eyes
• The Mind
• Fun and Games

Reusability:

• Refill Kit Available. This product offers affordable consumable refill kits. See the materials tab for details.

Product Orientation:

• Half-hour free webinar orientation for purchases of $500+
• One-hour free webinar orientation for purchases of $1000+
• Inquire about additional training options

Complete Program Includes:

• Instructor Guide: 1
• Printed Student Pages: 30 sets
• Curriculum Digital Download: 1
• Storage tub: 1
• Balloons: 50
• Calculator: 1
• Construction Paper (assorted colors, 50 pk): 1
• Dry erase markers: 31
• Dry erase page pockets: 31
• Glue bottle: 8
• Kraft paper (36”x36”): 20
• Magnifying glasses: 30
• Paper clips: 100
• Scissors: 30
• Stethoscopes: 8
• Stopwatch: 1
• Masking tape (60 yd): 4
• Red yarn (256 yd): 1
• Tan yarn (256 yd): 1
• Kraft Mailing Tube: 1

Curriculum Digital Download includes: Instructor Guide only, which includes master copies of all student curriculum pages.

Refill Kit:

Looking to use your Science of the Human Body with the next class of doctors-to-be? This refill kit will get them back to their journals and exploring the human body!

• Balloons: 50
• Construction paper (assorted colors, 50 pk): 1
• Glue bottle: 8
• Kraft paper (36x36”): 20
• Masking tape (60 yd): 4
• Paper clips: 100
• Red yarn (256 yd): 1
• Wheat yarn (256 yd): 1
• Sets of Anatomy Cutouts: 10

Habits of Mind:

16 thinking habits developed by Art Costa and Bena Kallick to empower students to succeed in a 21st-century learning environment.

• Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations
• Creating, Imagining, Innovating
• Finding Humor
• Gathering Data through All Senses
• Listening with Understanding and Empathy
• Managing Impulsivity
• Metacognition
• Persisting
• Questioning and Posing Problems
• Remaining Open to Continuous Learning
• Responding with Wonderment and Awe
• Striving for Accuracy
• Taking Responsible Risks
• Thinking and Communicating with Clarity and Precision
• Thinking Flexibly
• Thinking Interdependently

21st Century Skills:

A set of widely-applicable abilities essential for success in the information age.

• Communication and Collaboration
• Creativity and Innovation
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Information, Media, and Technology Literacy
• Initiative and Self-Direction
• Leadership and Responsibility
• Productivity and Accountability
• Social and Cross-Cultural Skills

© 2018 Partnership for 21st Century Learning (P21), p21.org. All Rights Reserved. P21 was not involved in the production of this product and does not endorse it.

Common Core State Standards for Math:

• CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.NBT.B.6 Find whole-number quotients and remainders with up to four-digit dividends and one digit divisors, using strategies based on place value, the properties of operations, and/or the relationship between multiplication and division. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models.
• CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NBT.B.5 Fluently multiply multi digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.
• CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.MD.C.3 Recognize volume as an attribute of solid figures and understand concepts of volume measurement.
• CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.G.A.2 Represent real world and mathematical problems by graphing points in the first quadrant of the coordinate plane, and interpret coordinate values of points in the context of the situation.
• CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.SP.B.5.C Summarize numerical data sets in relation to their context, such as by: Giving quantitative measures of center (median and/or mean) and variability (interquartile range and/or mean absolute deviation), as well as describing any overall pattern and any striking deviations from theoverall pattern with reference to the context in which the data were gathered.
• CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.RP.A.3.D Use ratio reasoning to convert measurement units; manipulate and transform units appropriately when multiplying or dividing quantities.

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Next Generation Science Standards:

• 4-PS3-2 Make observations to provide evidence that energy can be transferred from place to place by sound, light, heat, and electric currents.
• 4-PS4-2 Develop a model to describe that light reflecting from objects and entering the eye allows objects to be seen.
• 4-LS1-1 Construct an argument that plants and animals have internal and external structures that function to support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction.
• 4-LS1-2 Use a model to describe that animals receive different types of information through their senses, process the information in their brain, and respond to the information in different ways.
• 3-5-ETS1-1 Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.
• 3-5-ETS1-2 Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
• 3-5-ETS1-3 Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.
• NGSS MS-LS1-8 Gather and synthesize information that sensory receptors respond to stimuli by sending messages to the brain for immediate behavior or storage as memories.

NGSS is a registered trademark of Achieve. Neither Achieve nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of this product, and do not endorse it.

Beth Schadd

Hailing from Wisconsin, Beth Schadd moved to Idaho in 2008 in search of adventure and a Master’s degree in Environmental Science and Education from the University of Idaho. As an educator, she has worked with children of all ages in the outdoors and the classroom, as well as coaching various sports. Beth has developed experiential curriculum for science centers, museums, day camps, and outdoor programs. In 2013, she traveled to China to lead outdoor and adventure camps. Prior to moving to Idaho, Beth worked in labs studying mosquitoes and environmental health, and managed clinical trials. Though she will always be a Cheese Head at heart, she has embraced the great outdoors of the West, enjoying snowshoeing, mountain biking and backpacking, and has become an avid stand up paddleboarder.

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