Organ System WebQuest

Introduction

Human Body Webquest                                            Name:_____________________________



You are now starting a study of a human body organ system. It is important that we understand how our bodies work so that we will be able to take good care of them. Your body is covered by your largest organ and it’s supported from within by your foundation, your skeletal system! All of your body systems have to work together in order to keep you alive and well.

Process

You will be exploring the parts of your body by using web resources and answering the questions that correlate to the specific questions. You may use the resources on this page, or you may use search engines to find what you’re looking for. Put your answers and drawings in your science notebook.  Answer each question on your paper with complete sentences.  

****** After you answer EACH question, turn and talk to your assigned partner to see if they found similar or different answers. 

Your teacher will assign you the organ system you will be working on today.  Write this organ system's name at the top of your science notebook answer sheet.  

Endocrine System

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/anatomy_of_the_endocrine_system/article_em.htm

http://kids.discovery.com/tell-me/science/body-systems/your-endocrine-system

http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/USmovie.html

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/systems_endocrine.html

http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/kidneys.html

http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/endocrine.html

http://www.kidshealth.com/teen/your_body/body_basics/endocrine.html

http://www.kidsbiology.com/human_biology/index.php



http://leavingbio.net/endocrine%20system/endocrine%20system.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/

1. What is the primary function of the endocrine system? 

2. What are hormones?

3. What is the function of the pancreas?

4. What is the function of the adrenal gland?

5. What other systems does the endocrine system closely interact (work) with?

6. Name two interesting things you learned about your system.

7. Draw and label the organs of your system

8. What would happen to your body if the endocrine system shut down?

 

Integumentary System

http://biology.about.com/od/organsystems/ss/integumentary_system.htm

http://lessons.e-learningforkids.org/efk/Courses/Liquid_Animation/Body_Parts/Skin/skin_object.swf

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/

http://www.innerbody.com/

http://www.kidinfo.com/health/human_body.html

 

1. What is the function/importance of the Integumentary System? 

2. What are the parts involved in this system?

3. What is your largest organ? 

4. What are sweat glands?

5. What is melanin?

6. What other systems does the integumentary closely interact (work) with?

7. Name two interesting things you learned about your system.

8. Draw and label the organs of your system

9. What would happen to your body if the integumentary system quit working?

 

Lymphatic System

http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/biobk/biobookimmun.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/

http://www.innerbody.com/

http://www.kidinfo.com/health/human_body.html

 

1. What is the function of the lymphatic system?

2. What are the organs involved? 

3. What are white blood cells and how do they relate to the lymphatic system?

4. What other systems does the lymphatic system closely interact (work) with?

5. Name two interesting things you learned about your system.

6. Draw and label the organs of your system.

7. What would happen to your body if the lymphatic system quit working?

 

Nervous System

http://medicalcenter.osu.edu/patientcare/healthcare_services/nervous_system/about/Pages/index.aspx

 http://kids.discovery.com/tell-me/science/body-systems/your-nervous-system

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

http://kidshealth.org/kid/word/n/word_nervous_system.html

http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/brain.html

http://www.neuroskills.com/brain.shtml

http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/brain.htm

http://www.kidsbiology.com/human_biology/index.php

http://kids.discovery.com/tell-me/science/body-systems/your-nervous-system

http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/NSmovie.html

http://en.sommer-sommer.com/braintest/

http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/lobe.html

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/humanbody/nervoussystem.html

http://www.ucmas.ca/our-programs/whole-brain-development/left-brain-vs-right-brain/

 

1. What is the central nervous system?

2. What are the main organs/parts involved in the Central Nervous System?

3. What is the Peripheral nervous system?

4. What is an impulse?

5. What is a synapse?

6. What are the 3 parts of the brain and what is their job?

7. What are the sense organs? What function do they serve?

8. What would happen to your body if the nervous system quit working?

9. Draw and label the organs of your system

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluation

Organ System WebQuest Rubric
  4. Excellent 3. Proficient 2. Apprentice  1. Novice
Content-Amount of Information

Questions were completely addressed.  Statements were clearly supported by many facts and detailed examples.

 

 Questions were addressed.  Most statements were supported by facts and examples. Topic was addressed.  Some statements were supported by facts and examples. Questions were not addressed. Statements were not supported by facts or examples.
Research-Quality Included facts and opinions from reliable sources.  Used websites provided and websites found on their own. Included facts and opinions from reliable sources.  Used websites provided. Included a mixture of facts from reputable sources and opinions from unreliable sources.

Included more opinion than fact.  Information was taken from unreliable sources.

 
Teamwork-Cooperation Always listened to and shared ideas with partner.  Worked consistently for the good of the team. Listened to and shared ideas with partner. Did not consistently listen to, share ideas with or support the efforts of partner.  Made some effort. Rarely listened to, shared ideas with or helped partner.  Was not a team player.
Writing Conventions No spelling,  capitalization or punctuation errors.  Sentences are well formed. Fewer than 5 spelling errors.  Fewer than 5 capitalization and punctuation errors.  One or two flawed sentences. More than 5 spelling errors.  More than 5 capitalization and punctuation errors.  Less than 5 sentences show flawed structure. More than 10 spelling errors.  More than 10 capitalization and punctuation errors.  Many sentences show flawed structure.  

 

Conclusion

Make sure that your sentences are neatly and properly written.  Make sure that you have included a COLORED drawing of your organ system.  Once you have completed your project, turn to your partner and discuss what you have learned about your system and how it works with all of the other systems you have learned about over the last few weeks.  

***Raise your hand and let your teacher know that you are finished with the project so that she can come and check it over.  

We hoped that you have learned a lot about how your body works!!