Human Body Systems Project

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Human Body Systems Project
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The Eleven Body Systems

• Skeletal
• Muscular
• Digestive
• Excretory (Urinary)
• Respiratory
• Cardiovascular (Circulatory)
• Nervous
• Endocrine
• Immune
• Lymphatic
• Integumentary

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Human Body System Project Option 1

• Pick a favorite activity
• (cradling a lacrosse ball, playing the piano,
  eating pasta)
• -then-
• Show how your favorite activity utilizes EIGHT
  body systems and at least TWO senses.
• (Nervous System must be one of the eight systems
  chosen for obvious reasons!)

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Grade depends upon

• Shows detailed understanding of the body systems
  chosen
• Functions of each system are addressed and
  applied to your particular activity
• Scientific vocabulary used and used correctly
• Creative and Neat product
• List of Resources Used

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Possible Formats

• Written interview with each body system
• Travel brochure through the body systems
• Newspaper with News Stories about each system
  during the activity
• Poster
• Essay
• Other Format Ideas? Check with me!

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PowerPoint Guidelines KISS Method

• DO
• Add Meaningful Additions - Facts
• Relevant Pictures
• Bulleted Points/Phrases
• One Sentence Maximum
• Content, Content, Content
• Variety is Interesting

• DONT
• Add anything that doesnt support
• No Paragraphs!
• No bells, whistles, flashing lights, unnecessary
  distractions, meaningless clip art, etc.

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You Must Add a List of Sources Used!?(At
least 3 Sources)
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Human Body Systems - Challenge Option1

• Pick an athlete of your choice.(not Lance)
• How does _____s physiology give him/her an
  advantage over his/her competitors?
• Identify aspects of physiology that give the
  advantage (brainstorming with partner, logical
  reasoning, research, etc.)
• Thoroughly explain the impact these attributes
  have on high performance for that particular
  sport, event or position.
• Include proof statistics, expert opinions, etc.
• Once youve done the research, break it down and
  teach the rest of the class. Be ready to answer
  tough questions from the class (probably a
  PowerPoint)

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Possible Athletes.

• Aurelio Rodriguez (Baseball)
• Ichiro Suzuki (Baseball)
• Tony Hawk (Skateboarding)
• Wayne Gretzky (Ice Hockey)
• Ryan/Casey Powell (Lacrosse)
• Robby Nash (Windsurfing)
• Christine Sinclair (Soccer)
• Mia Hamm (Soccer)
• Tiger Woods (Golf)
• Kelly Slater (Surfer)
• Shaun Alexander (Football)
• Peyton Manning (Football)
• Shaquille ONeal (Basketball)
• Michael Jordan (Basketball)

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Human Body Systems Very Challenging Option 2

• You are a coach for _____________.
• You must design a training/nutritional plan that
  would lead to a high performing physiology for
  the athletes particular sport, event or
  position.
• Identify aspects of performance you need to
  target (endurance, speed, agility, muscle
  strength, etc.)
• Explain how your training/nutritional plan will
  impact the aspects you identified and allow for
  overall high performance for that particular
  sport, event or position.
• Really challenging additional option a timeline
  for preparation so athlete peaks for the big game
  or competition
• Once youve done the research, break it down and
  teach the rest of the class. Be ready to answer
  tough questions from the class (probably a
  PowerPoint)