NS 2 - Station 2: The Human Body Research Project - Suggestions for Hands-On Activities

 

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1st Activity: Cardiovascular System: Components of Blood And Cardiovascular System Heart Squeeze

This is a fun way to review the parts that make up blood.

Plasma

Makes up 55% of your blood.  It's a thick liquid that carries that transports food and waste...

2nd Activity:  Digestive System Digestion in a Bag And Digestive System Peristalsis

Your groupwork will model both mechanical and chemical digestion with simple materials...Also,Although gravity aids in the swallowing of food, it doesn't work alone. Our body actively pushes each food bolus through the digestive system, a process called peristalsis. Here's another hands-on model to help your students get a feel for peristalsis...

 3rd Activity: Make a model of a spinal cord

Our goal is for them to realize that...

 4th Activity: Respiratory System: Model Lung

Creating a model lung is pretty simple. You can find directions all over the internet, including right here!...

 

5th Activity: The Importance of Cerebrospinal Fluid

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is the liquid that surrounds your brain and prevents your brain from smashing in to your skull...