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Implementation and integration notes: Energy and the Human Body These notes will help educators implement the activities for this phase and theme. They are included to provide an idea of the scope of the activities. The notes included below are grouped by grade level.
A. Learner Outcomes Students will:
B. General Information This theme is designed to provide students with information on the adaptations that humans have to survive cold. These adaptations include physiological as well as behavioral adaptations. Students in Division I will be involved in a simple investigation to look at the water content of food, however, teachers may also wish to incorporate the Division II activity on Body Temperature and Exercise. In addition, students are challenged to construct a geodesic dome (out of wooden stir sticks) that could protect mountain climbers on Mt. Everest. These activities lead into the Phase III and Phase IV Energy and the Human Body information and activities. Students, in these later phases, will be learning how high altitude affects the human body. Phase II outlines the importance of food (fuel) and oxygen in terms of preventing hypothermia and Acute Mountain Sickness. C. On-line Opportunities!
Students will have an opportunity to listen to live broadcasts from Mt. Everest. Dr. Virginia Robinson discusses the role of food and nutrients in mountain climbing. (What do you eat?) In an online video, she outlines some of the problems that are associated with high altitude climbing including Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). Registered schools will have an opportunity to submit human physiology questions to members of the expedition. Some questions will be answered by one or more members of the Everest 2000 expedition and posted in the Results and Submissions section. For background on the challenge altitude presents for the body, check out Everest Challenges. D. Preview of activities for all phases:
BACK TO: Top A. Learner Outcomes Students will:
This theme is designed to provide students with information on the adaptations that humans have to survive cold. These adaptations include physiological as well as behavioral adaptations. Students in Division II will be involved in a simple investigation to look at the effects of exercise on body temperature, however, teachers may also wish to incorporate the Division III activity on Food and Energy. In addition, students are challenged to construct a geodesic dome (out of wooden stir sticks) that could protect mountain climbers on Mt. Everest. These activities lead into the Energy and the Human Body information and activities for Phases 3 and 4. In these later phases, students will be learning how high altitude affects the human body. Phase 2 outlines the importance of food (fuel) and oxygen in terms of preventing hypothermia and Acute Mountain Sickness. In addition, information is provided on the biological concepts of cellular respiration and metabolism. C. On-line Opportunities! Students will have an opportunity to listen to live broadcasts from Mt. Everest. Dr. Virginia Robinson will be discussing the role of food and nutrients in mountain climbing. She will be outlining some of the problems that are associated with high altitude climbing including Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). As well, Dr. Robinson will be discussing the role of metabolism in preventing hypothermia. Registered schools will have an opportunity to submit human physiology questions to members of the expedition. Some questions will be answered by one or more members of the Everest 2000 expedition and posted in the Results and Submissions section. For background on the challenge altitude presents for the body, check out Everest Challenges.
D. Preview of Division II activities for all phases:
A. Learner Outcomes Students will:
This theme is designed to provide students with information on the adaptations that humans have to survive cold. These adaptations include physiological as well as behavioral adaptations. Students in Division III will be involved in a simple investigation to demonstrate foods containing glucose and starch. In addition, students are challenged to construct a model of a geodesic dome (out of wooden stir sticks) that could protect mountain climbers on Mt. Everest. These activities lead into the Energy and the Human Body information and activities for Phases 3 and 4. In these later phases, students will be learning how high altitude affects the human body. Phase 2 outlines the importance of food (fuel) and oxygen in terms of preventing hypothermia and Acute Mountain Sickness. In addition, information is provided on the biological concepts of cellular respiration and metabolism. C. On-line Opportunities! Students will have an opportunity to listen to live broadcasts from Mt. Everest. Dr. Virginia Robinson will be discussing the role of food and nutrients in mountain climbing. She will be outlining some of the problems that are associated with high altitude climbing including Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). As well, Dr. Robinson will be discussing the role of metabolism in preventing hypothermia. Registered schools will have an opportunity to submit human physiology questions to members of the expedition. Some questions will be answered by one or more members of the Everest 2000 expedition and posted in the Results and Submissions section. For background on the challenge altitude presents for the body, check out Everest Challenges. D. Preview of Division III activities for all phases:
A. Learner Outcomes Students will:
This theme is designed to provide students with information on the adaptations that humans have to survive cold. These adaptations include physiological as well as behavioral adaptations. Students in Division IV will be involved in a simple investigation to demonstrate that carbon dioxide is a waste product of cellular respiration. In addition, students are challenged to construct a model of a geodesic dome (out of wooden stir sticks) that could protect mountain climbers on Mt. Everest. These activities lead into the Energy and the Human Body information and activities for Phases 3 and 4. In these later phases, students will be learning how high altitude affects the human body. Phase 2 outlines the importance of food (fuel) and oxygen in terms of preventing hypothermia and Acute Mountain Sickness. In addition, information is provided on the biological concepts of cellular respiration and metabolism. C. On-line Opportunities! Students will have an opportunity to listen to live broadcasts from Mt. Everest. Dr. Virginia Robinson will be discussing the role of food and nutrients in mountain climbing. She will be outlining some of the problems that are associated with high altitude climbing including Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). As well, Dr. Robinson will be discussing the role of metabolism in preventing hypothermia. Registered schools will have an opportunity to submit human physiology questions to members of the expedition. Some questions will be answered by one or more members of the Everest 2000 expedition and posted in the Results and Submissions section. For background on the challenge altitude presents for the body, check out Everest Challenges. D. Preview of Division IV activities for all phases:
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