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- 2nd
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Students identify the functions of the human digestive and excretory systems. They conduct experiments to consider the importance of nutrition for these systems, build a model of the digestive system and complete worksheets. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students investigate the structure and function of the excretory system of the human body. Breathing, sweating, and urinating are explored as important components of the system. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the functions of the kidney. They discover how engineers design instruments to help people with kidney problems. They analyze the role of the dialysis machine in the world today. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students work together filtering different substances through a screen to represent the kidney. They discover the size of the filter is what decides what is filtered out. They examine how engineers design different filters to improve one's way of life. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the functions of the kidney and its place in the urinary system. They discuss how astronauts go the bathroom in space, examine labeled diagrams of the urinary system, and draw a large scale drawing of the excretory system with chalk outside and walk through the drawing and explain how the different parts work. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students investigate how kidneys function. They discuss how a dialysis machine works, and conduct an experiment in which they filter different substances through a plastic window screen, various sizes of hardware cloth, and poultry netting to analyze how the excretory system functions. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students take on the role of epidemiologists and investigate mystery birth defects occurring around their city or town. They research and present information about various birth defects and developmental disabilities to their peers. They determine possible causes, treatments, and prevention methods for these birth Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students, analyze and discuss cleft lip, cleft palate, anencephaly, spina bifida and septal defects in the heart--well-known malformations that can occur in the first trimester of prenatal devalopment. They play the review game, Fetal Pursuit. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students model the excretory system. They design an appropriate diet and describe the effects and benefits on body functions. They illustrate the parts and describe the functions of the organs of the excretory system including kidneys, liver, and urinary bladder. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students explain the most effective method for cleaning up an oil spill. They examine reasons why an oil spill is devastating to an ecosystem and relate their knowledge of oil spill burning and bio-remediation to the materials used in their experiment. Full Review »
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