Lesson 16 of 84 · Information Processing
Experiment⭐ 30 XPSkin: Your Largest Organ
Information Processing.
🎯 Your mission
Set it up. Test it. Be amazed.
⚡ The twist
Nature loves to surprise the careful watcher.
Mind = Blown
🔬 The more you look, the more nature shows you.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you start: write down what you think will happen, and why.
What You'll Learn
The excretory system removes waste products from the body. The kidneys filter blood to produce urine, the lungs remove carbon dioxide, and the skin releases some waste through sweat.
Key Words
- heart
- lung
Materials Needed
- different scented items
- textured objects
- timer
- ruler
- paper
Safety First
- Clean up spills immediately to prevent slipping.
- Use materials only as directed in the experiment.
Steps
Read about Information Processing and write down three key facts.
Test reaction time: have a partner drop a ruler and catch it. Record the centimeter mark 10 times. Calculate your average reaction time.
Watch carefully for any changes and note the time.
Create a data table to organize your measurements.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3How many senses do humans have?
Where you see this in real life
This shows up in your everyday life more than you'd think.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Try one experiment in real life this week — even a tiny one.
For the dinner table
“What's the most surprising thing you learned today?”
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