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Lesson 56 of 84 ยท Information Processing

Simulationโญ 30 XP

Skin: Your Largest Organ (Part 3)

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Information Processing.

๐ŸŽฏ Your mission

Run the sim. Spot the pattern.

โšก The twist

Nature loves to surprise the careful watcher.

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Mind = Blown

๐Ÿ”ฌ The more you look, the more nature shows you.

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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

Steps

Step 1 โ€” Read

Read about Information Processing and write down three key facts.

Step 2 โ€” Do

Test reaction time: have a partner drop a ruler and catch it. Record the centimeter mark 10 times. Calculate your average reaction time.

Step 3 โ€” Observe

Watch carefully for any changes and note the time.

Step 4 โ€” Record

Create a data table to organize your measurements.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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How many senses do humans have?

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Where you see this in real life

This shows up in your everyday life more than you'd think.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Try one experiment in real life this week โ€” even a tiny one.

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For the dinner table

โ€œWhat's the most surprising thing you learned today?โ€

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