Organisms: Structures and functions

biology

How does your body respond to a world of ever-changing stimuli?

What if you were told that your ability to survive was based on subtle changes and adjustments. Right now your body is doing something spectacular. Your cells, cellular tissue, and organs are all working together for a constant state of balance. Homeostasis means "staying still" in Greek, and is a property of the human body that describes when its’ functions and processes allow the conditions of the body to remain stable. But what happens if stability is disrupted? How stable is stable? You will be exploring the phenomena that is homeostasis and investigating these questions in this studio.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS DEFINED

What will I be able to do after this studio?

1.1 I can ask a scientific question

1.2 I can formulate a hypothesis

1.3 I can define and analyze variables

1.4 I can plan and organize an investigation

1.5 I can organize and strengthen my plan

1.6 I can test the prediction

1.7 I can iterate the results

2.1 I can make meaning of data collected

2.2 I can represent data

West Ada LEARNING CYCLE

To the left is our West Ada Academies Learning Cycle. This course is designed with content that fits into one of five categories: Engage, Explore, Practice, Apply, and Reflect. You will move through the stages of the learning cycle as you engage in the studio's driving questions, and then learn, practice, and apply the target skills listed above. When you get to the apply stage, you will make a presentation or use another method to show what you know. Finally, at each Milestone and again at the end of the studio, you will reflect on your project and what you have learned.

WORK ICONS

Throughout the course you will see these two icons. They will tell you whether you are able to complete each assignment individually, or whether it must be done collaboratively (with a partner or group).