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The Amazing Human Machine
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Computer Resources
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My Amazing Human Body,The Magic School Bus, Explore the Human Body,
Body Works: The Ultimate Human Body 2.0, Real Science: Careers in the Health Sciences,
Volume 4, Cyber Camp.
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Software
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The Amazing Human Body,
The Magic School Bus
Explores the Human Body
The Ultimate Human Body 2.0
Real Science: Careers in Health Sciences, Volume 4
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Internet
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Cyber Camp
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Cost
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Free, Less than $20=$, Less than $50=$$, More than $50=$$$
My Amazing Human Body = $
The Magic School Bus Explore the Human Body = $$
Body Works, The Ultimate Human Body 2.0 = $$
Real Science: Careers in the Health Sciences, Volume 4 = $$
Cyber Camp = Free
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Life Skills
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Teamwork | Healthy Lifestyle Choices | Using Software
Science Skill Development
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Age Level
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K-5th grade, best for 3rd-5th.
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Setting
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Multiple computers-have youth work in teams
One or limited computers-activity station in conjunction with hands on activities.
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*Do
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30-40 minutes,
Introductory Activity
Software Exploration: The Magic School Bus or My Amazing Human Body--visit the
sections "What Am I Made Of?", "Information Section?", "Secret File." Encourage
each team to find out at least one amazing fact about each system/or part of the body
and record it in the "Secret File."
Do hands-on activities related to each system of the body:(50 minutes each)
Respiration,
Circulation,
Digestion,
Bones and Muscles,
Brain and Nervous System,
Senses,
Nutrition.
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*Reflect:
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Discuss reflection questions that are part of each hands-on activity.
Discuss the computer lab experience using these
General Questions
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Apply
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Computer Lab experience with "My Amazing Human Body." Use the sections of the
software entitled "Take Me Apart", "Build Me a Body" and "Me and My Day."
Each of these sections has a quiz/game that can be used as a competition between teams
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More Activities
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Internet Scavenger Hunt
Visit Cyber Camp
Speakers-doctor, nurse, paramedic. Have them bring equipment such as stethoscope and blood pressure monitor.
Field trips- doctor's office, ambulance, hospital, vet office
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Extended Activities
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See the More Challenges section of each hands-on activity for ideas.
Use other Body Systems software: Real Science: Careers in Health Science, The Ultimate Human Body
For other hands-on activities on body systems:
Allison, Linda. Blood and Guts: A Working Guide to Your Own Insides.
Boston, MA:
Little, Brown and Company, 1976. ISBN0-316-03443-6
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Time
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Seven 50 minute hands-on activities are included along with time spent with
the computer programs. You may pick and choose the number of hands-on activities you
would like to include with the software. Lessons have been broken into 50 minute sessions
so that they can be used in a variety of formats, i.e. day camp, series of after-school
programs, etc.
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Additional Information
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