Body Coordination Ass.
Year 9 Science
BODY COORDINATION ASSIGNMENT
Choose two of the following topics.
You must choose one from Part A and one from part B:
PART A
Make a Model
Make a three-dimensional model of a neurone. Refer to diagrams in the text and on line.
Label and define the purpose of parts of a neurone.
Hints: Use string, beads, dry pasta, plasticine or any material you think suits this task.
Magazine or Television Advertisement.
A commonly held belief is that chocolate is addictive due to certain chemicals in the chocolate. Most studies that have been carried out are inconclusive and suggest chocolate simply tastes good. Research to present your findings in the form of an advertisement for a brand new chocolate bar. Make references to the ingredients and their effects on the nervous system. ie Brain and senses.
Short Story
W rite a short story in which as many stimulus-response examples are given. After each description, identify the stages in brackets. Example: The alarm clock buzzed (stimulus) and
Daniel heard (receptor) it. So he lifted his arm (effector), picked up the alarm clock and hit the snooze button (response). He was awake now and knew it was time to get up (stimulus and receptor), so he used his stomach muscles (effectors) and rolled to the side of the bed
(response) and stood up. Time for breakfast, he thought.
Experiment
Design your own experiment to determine how your body responds to changes in temperature. Use a thermometer to measure skin temperature inside a bent elbow and internal temperature under the tongue. If you have access to an electronic clinical thermometer, measure internal temperature at the ear. Record any observations about how your body responds in a table similar to the one shown below.
Eg. Lying still. Putting on more clothes. Exercise. Standing in front of an air conditioner etc.
Example.
Activity
Internal
Temperature
37 °C
Exercise
37 °C
Clothed
Air conditioner 78 °C
External
Temperature
30
BODY COORDINATION ASSIGNMENT
Choose two of the following topics.
You must choose one from Part A and one from part B:
PART A
Make a Model
Make a three-dimensional model of a neurone. Refer to diagrams in the text and on line.
Label and define the purpose of parts of a neurone.
Hints: Use string, beads, dry pasta, plasticine or any material you think suits this task.
Magazine or Television Advertisement.
A commonly held belief is that chocolate is addictive due to certain chemicals in the chocolate. Most studies that have been carried out are inconclusive and suggest chocolate simply tastes good. Research to present your findings in the form of an advertisement for a brand new chocolate bar. Make references to the ingredients and their effects on the nervous system. ie Brain and senses.
Short Story
W rite a short story in which as many stimulus-response examples are given. After each description, identify the stages in brackets. Example: The alarm clock buzzed (stimulus) and
Daniel heard (receptor) it. So he lifted his arm (effector), picked up the alarm clock and hit the snooze button (response). He was awake now and knew it was time to get up (stimulus and receptor), so he used his stomach muscles (effectors) and rolled to the side of the bed
(response) and stood up. Time for breakfast, he thought.
Experiment
Design your own experiment to determine how your body responds to changes in temperature. Use a thermometer to measure skin temperature inside a bent elbow and internal temperature under the tongue. If you have access to an electronic clinical thermometer, measure internal temperature at the ear. Record any observations about how your body responds in a table similar to the one shown below.
Eg. Lying still. Putting on more clothes. Exercise. Standing in front of an air conditioner etc.
Example.
Activity
Internal
Temperature
37 °C
Exercise
37 °C
Clothed
Air conditioner 78 °C
External
Temperature
30