Human Body
Grade 3/4 |
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GOALS
The Human Body Module consists of four
sequential investigations that engage students in thoughtful
activities about the form and function of a most remarkable
machine, their own body.
FOSS EXPECTS STUDENTS TO
- Observe and investigate the human skeletal and muscle
systems.
- Become aware of the versatility of movement provided by an
articulated skeleton.
- Gain experience with the use of photographs, diagrams, and
model bones to gather information.
- Build mechanical models to demonstrate how muscles are
responsible for human movement.
- Compare the bones and muscles in their own bodies to
photographs and models.
- Investigate response time of hands and feet.
- Develop an awareness of human bone and muscle structure
and function and an appreciation for the versatility of the
human body.
- Acquire the vocabulary associated with the human skeletal
and muscle systems.
- Use scientific thinking processes to conduct
investigations and build explanations: observing,
communicating, comparing, and organizing.
Check out the
2006 "Unit Designs" -
a correlation to RI GSE's using the Understanding by Design
format
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