Lesson 12 of 14 · The Human Body
Lesson⭐ 30 XP🌿 Wild JungleThe Nervous System
The Human Body.
🎯 Your mission
Learn the rule. Then catch nature using it.
⚡ The twist
Every species solves the same problem differently.
Mind = Blown
🌳 Trees can talk to each other through underground fungus networks.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you watch: what do you think it'll do?
What You'll Learn
The nervous system has two main parts: the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral nervous system (nerves throughout the body).
Key Words
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Steps
Look at the vocabulary words and write a definition for each in your own words.
Build a model of the respiratory system using a plastic bottle, balloons, and a straw. Show how the diaphragm helps you breathe.
Watch carefully for any changes and note the time.
Create a data table to organize your measurements.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What is the largest organ of the human body?
Where you see this in real life
This is why plants grow toward windows and why scabs form.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Watch a plant or pet for 5 minutes today and write down what you noticed.
For the dinner table
“Tell me something you noticed about your own body today.”
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The Nervous System
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