BUILDING THE BODY PROJECT

A project of systemic proportions!

The Body

The body is made up of 12 different, interlinking systems – each one performs a particular task, but they are all dependent on each other. Some, such as the circulatory system, spread throughout the body. Others, such as the digestive system, are mainly in one place.

The Big Questions:

What is your organ system? What does it do? How does it work? Can you live without it? Why or why not?

How You’ll Present

A PowerPoint or Prezi! If you have a better idea, feel free to talk about it with Ms. Walker or Ms. Rushton (a different presentation method MUST be approved)

What You Need

An introduction All the details! A conclusion A reference page (we’ll go over this!) Lots of (appropriate) images!

Now, who’s doing what?!?!

Digestive SystemZach and Cody

The digestive system breaks down food into chemicals that the body can absorb and use for fuel and materials, and then removes the rest as waste. It includes the stomach, intestines, and anus.

Digestive SystemZach and Cody

The Urinary SystemKanda and Haley

The urinary system removes excess water as urine. It also gets rid of impurities in the blood. It includes the kidneys and bladder.

The Urinary SystemKanda and Haley

The Muscular SystemLindsay, Jenna, and Zack L.

The muscular system is made up of three types of muscle – skeletal, smooth, and heart. It circulates blood around the body and enables it to move.

The Muscular SystemLindsay, Jenna, and Zack L.

The Skeletal SystemSummer and Braeden

The skeletal system consists of bone, cartilage, and ligaments. It supports the body, protects the major organs, and also provides and anchor for the muscles.

The Skeletal SystemSummer and Braeden

The Nervous SystemPraise and Dallas

The nervous system contains the brain and the nerves. The brain receives electrical signals from the body via nerves and quickly sends back a response.

The Nervous SystemPraise and Dallas

The Respiratory SystemPrecious and Brendan

The respiratory system – the airways and the lungs – takes air into the lungs to supply oxygen to the body. It also breathes out the waste gas, carbon dioxide.

The Respiratory SystemPrecious and Brendan

The Circulatory SystemChloe and Brysin

The circulatory system includes the heart and the network of blood vessels. It carries blood from the heart to all the body cells, and back again. Blood circulates continuously around the body.

The Circulatory SystemChloe and Brysin

The Immune SystemRaytesha and Helena

The immune system defends the body against invading germs and repairs damage. It includes barriers, such as the skin, white blood cells, and antibodies.

The Immune SystemRaytesha and Helena

The Reproductive SystemNo one!

You will cover the reproductive system in your Healthy Living class! Or maybe you already have??

Reference Page

There are many ways to make reference pages, but to prepare you for the future we will be using MLA style!

How to Reference a Website

Lastname, Firstname. “Title of Article”. Title of Website. Date it was published. Medium of publication. Date you accessed the website. Website URL

Ex:

Rushton, Jenna. “How to Play Ringette.YouTube. 16 April 2012. Website. 3 December 2013. www.youtube.com/how-to-play-ringette/fshiuohregbnaoi

How to Reference a Book with One Author

Lastname, Firstname. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium of Publication. Page(s).

Ex:

Steeves, Jennifer. How the Body Works. Halifax: Rockingstone Heighs School, 2013. Print. 78.

How to Reference a Book with More than One Author

Lastname1, Firstname1, Firstname2 Lastname2, Firstname 3 Lastname3, etc. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium of Publication. Page(s).

Ex:

Steeves, Jennifer, Dante Williams, Keefer MacDonald. How the Body Works. Halifax: Rockingstone Heighs School, 2013. Print. 78-99.

The Marks!

Information: 20 points Photographs, images, and media: 10 points Clarity of writing/proof-reading: 5 points References: 5 points

TOTAL = 40 points

References

Kelly, Miles. Discovery the Awesome World: A new way of looking at the world. Thaxted: Discovery Channel, 2012. Print. 78-79.