The Arizona STEM Acceleration Project
Body System Tour
Body System Tour
A 7th grade STEM lesson
Sonia Hayes
July 13, 2023
Notes for teachers
This lesson compliments Amplify Science Metabolism Unit. It aligns with given key concepts.
Additional background info from CK-12 can be found here: Body Systems
To complete this lesson as intended, students should be comfortable coding an Edison robot. Recommendation is to use the Edblock program.
This activity is created with students groups of 1-2 in mind. It can however be done with groups of 3-4.
Edison bot notes: Make sure sound works on the computer, and that it is turned up all the way when loading the code.
When students mark their path with the black electrical tape, it is recommended leaving 1 inch of white on both sides of the tape.
List of Materials
Standards
Science Standard
7.L1U1.10 Develop and use a model to explain how cells, tissues, and organ systems maintain life (animals).
Science and Engineering Practices (SEP)
ELA/Writing
7.W.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Arizona Educational Technology Standards
Standard 1. Empowered Learner - Students leverage technology to take an active role in choosing, achieving, and demonstrating competency in their learning goals, informed by the learning sciences.
Standard 3. Knowledge Constructor - Students critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative artifacts, and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others.
Standard 4. Innovative Designer - Students use a variety of technologies within a design process to identify and solve problems by creating new, useful or imaginative solutions.
Standard 5. Computational Thinker - Students develop and employ strategies for understanding and solving problems in ways that leverage the power of technological methods to develop and test solutions.
Objectives:
Today we will research body systems and create models that explain them.
Today we will create code to make our Edison robot an autonomous transport solution.
Agenda (2,-4 60 min classes)
Day 1
The Advertisement Request.
Analogy explanations & expectations shared.
Research /Planning Guide
Day 2/3
Review
Creating Models
Creating a Code
Day 4/Last Day
Finishing Projects
Share or Present
Attention: Medical Student Interns
As you continue your job as a medical student intern, your side gig is with an advertising company. Pulling your experience together you have been recruited to produce advertising for the newest nanotech tour company at their cellular level.
_________________________________________________________________________________
Human Body Worldwide Destinations Tour Company Presents….
Tours to the:
Digestive System / Respiratory System / Circulatory System
_______________________________________________________________
You will create an entertainment location for one of the listed systems.
Requested Components
The agency has requested a large scale map for advertising purposes. In addition to the map, You are being asked to incorporate their Autonomous Molecule & People Mover (AM/PM) as the main transport for locations in a working model.
Autonomous Molecule & People Mover (AM/PM) Requirements.
Autonomous Molecule & People Mover (AM/PM) Requirement
Teacher Slide - Edison Coding Tips
EdScratch will involve a decent knowledge of coding.
If your students do not have a strong grasp of coding, edblocks will take out some of the frustration level with a simplified code.
Below is one possible solution.
Assessment
How did your attraction/park/venue relate to your body system of choice?
What molecules were part of this attraction, and what were their importance?
How did you get your code to work?
What went well? What could be improved?
Science Rubric
A+ | A | B | C | D | F |
In addition to A criteria, students went above and beyond expectations. Student used analogies to describe their body systems. Connected ideas from main body system to other/s. Showed outstanding creativity and effort into project. Included more than 4 destinations within the system. Planning sheet shows intention. | Completed planning sheet well. - Lists major organs of chosen system. - Point of entry and exit given as features, they are clearly listed and labeled. - Describes at least 4 key points for the chosen body system, with destinations/rides/attractions that explain how they work. - Includes pictures/drawings of major destinations. - Lists molecules given in systems. - Explains where molecules come from and how they are delivered to the customer. -Tells benefits of molecules. - Gives travel accommodations and explains mode of transport. - Gives travel insurance option, with explanations on precautions. - Includes map key/legend. | Completed planning sheet. - Describes the key points for the chosen body system. - Gives point of entry and exit. - Has 3 main destination/activities for system. - Lists molecules given at systems. - Explains where molecules come from and how they are delivered to the customer. - Includes pictures/drawings of major destinations. - Gives the travel accommodations/ how does everything move/major mode of transport. | Planning sheet looks like it was done last minute, little effort shown. - Has some key points for the chosen body system. - Lists molecules given at systems. - Include pictures/drawings of major destinations. - Very basic, some effort. | No planning sheet or poorly used. Some key points are given- no description. - Include some pictures/drawings - Little effort. Did not use time wisely. | Any work turned in, barely resembles what was required. No plan in place to accomplish project. |
Differentiation
For students who struggle with coding, the line track code can be used instead to give them success.
Additional barcodes can be found here:
Remediation
Extension/Enrichment
If time allows, have students create model of the molecules used in transportation around their system. Molecules can be done on paper, with lego or using a 3D pen like a 3doodler.
Coding can be adjusted to challenge students who are already adept with creating code.
They can also choose to enhance the basic code., provide flashing lights, change the stat function, etc.