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Cut It Out!
A WebQuest for 7th and 8th Grade Science Designed
by Jill DuBoisjillhighley_at_yahoo.com
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Introduction
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OH NO! You are a part of a medical team at your
local hospital, and youve just discovered that
your patient, Mr. I. M. Sickalot, needs to have a
member (organ, tissue, nerve, etc.) of a body
system removed. The problem is, however, that
youre not exactly sure which one should go. The
positive side is that youve narrowed it down to
8 different possibilities (either the teeth,
patella, aorta, deltoid, kidney, thoracic duct,
eye, or pancreas). Each member plays a specific
role in a different human body system, but one of
the members is not essential to having the body
system function properly. You just need to
determine which member needs to go! There is one
member listed per system, and youve got to
determine this too! Be careful in doing your
research you wouldnt want to remove the wrong
member! Here are some questions you should
consider before you begin What is the
importance and function of each body system?
What are the key members of each system? How do
the body systems work together to make the body
work? Go ahead! What are you waiting for? Mr.
Sickalot is counting on you to learn about how
his body works so you can save his life!
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The Task
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• As a member of this elite medical team, it is
  your responsibility to carefully consider the
  importance of eight human body systems in order
  to determine which member out of one of those
  systems can be removed and still have a proper
  functioning system. Here is what youll need to
  do
• Carefully research your human body systems to
  discover
• Functions of the system
• Key members of the system
• Importance of the system
• (Youll be using Inspiration to show your
  research.)
• Create a model of your body systems out of
  construction paper and
• correctly place in Mr. I. M. Sickalots model
  body.
• Choose a final project to hand in as a group.

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The Process
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• First youll be divided into groups of 4
  students. Each of you will be a different member
  of the medical team, and each member will look at
  two different body systems. The team members
  are
• Surgeon
• Heart Specialist
• Surgical Nurse
• Neurologist
• Once youve gathered your research material using
  the information found on the Resources Page, you
  need to create a detailed web about each human
  body system using Inspiration.

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The Process
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• Come back together as a team and choose one
  person to create a model of Mr. I. M. Sickalot.
  Have this person lay flat on his/her back on top
  of the large rolled paper given by Mrs. DuBois
  and trace his/her body on the paper. Youll be
  creating this model so that you as a team can get
  a better perspective of what Mr. Sickalots body
  will look like inside.
• Each team member will create scaled models of
  his/her 2 human body systems using construction
  paper. You need to be sure to include as many
  members of each body system as possible.
• Accurately place each system on the models body
  based on your knowledge of where each system
  should go.
• Now is the time to determine which member of one
  of these 8 human body systems needs to go. Mr.
  Sickalots surgery will be in a few days, so you
  need to work together to decide with member would
  be easiest to remove and still have a body that
  functions normally. Remember, youll need to
  justify your reasoning for choosing this member.
  If Mr. Sickalot has any complications, hell want
  to know why something else wasnt chosen!

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The Process
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• Finally, you need to choose a final project to
  complete as a team. For both projects, however,
  you need to use at least 2 sources other than the
  Internet to find your research. All work needs
  to be included on an additional Works Cited page
  at the end of the project using MLA style.
• Create a Medical Report using Microsoft Word.
  This report should be ten pages (one page per
  body system, one for opening/closing, and one
  explaining your reasoning for choosing the
  removed member), and an overview of the project.
  This Medical Report will need a cover page with
  the signatures of each team member and the role
  taken as a team member.
• Create a detailed photo journal scrapbook of the
  surgical process. You need to find actual
  photographs of each body system, labeling the
  various members of each body system shown in the
  the photo. This scrapbook should be a minimum of
  sixteen pages, and it should include a written
  summary of the reasoning your team used to decide
  which member to remove. This summary should be
  one page, and should be included in the scrapbook.

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Evaluation
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All points will be scaled so that the total value
of the WebQuest project is 100 points. The GROUP
portion of the project is weighted to be 60 of
your grade, and the INDIVIDUAL portion of the
project is weighted to be 40 of your
grade. Students doing PROJECT 1 will be
evaluated according to the following
rubric. Students doing PROJECT 2 will be
evaluated according to the following rubric. All
INDIVIDUAL points will be evaluated according to
the following rubric.
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Conclusion
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• Whew! Mr. I. M. Sickalot is in the recovery room
  and doing well. His progress will continue to be
  monitored over the next few days, but for right
  now, it looks like his surgery was a success. He
  says hes feeling much better! Thank you for
  your diligence in doing the research to see what
  part of his body needed to be removed.
• Although there has never before been a surgery
  that needed this kind of work, you and your team
  did a wonderful job working together.
• What did you learn about each of the body
  systems?
• What would you have done differently?

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Standards
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Science Grade 7 Standard 5The Mathematical
World - Students apply mathematics in scientific
contexts. They use mathematical ideas, such as
relations between operations, symbols,
statistical relationships, and the use of logical
reasoning, in the representation and synthesis of
data. Reasoning and Uncertainty 7.5.4 Describe
that the larger the sample, the more accurately
it represents the whole. Understand, however,
that any sample can be poorly chosen and this
will make it unrepresentative of the
whole. Science Grade 7 Standard 7Common
Themes - Students analyze the relationships
within systems. They investigate how different
models can represent the same data, rates of
change, cyclic changes, and changes that
counterbalance one another. Models and
Scale 7.7.2 Use different models to represent the
same thing, noting that the kind of model and its
complexity should depend on its purpose.
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Standards
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Science Grade 8 Standard 7Common Themes -
Students analyze the parts and interactions of
systems to understand internal and external
relationships. They investigate rates of change,
cyclic changes, and changes that counterbalance
one another. They use mental and physical models
to reflect upon and interpret the limitations of
such models. Systems 8.7.1 Explain that a system
usually has some properties that are different
from those of its parts but appear because of the
interaction of those parts. 8.7.2 Explain that
even in some very simple systems, it may not
always be possible to predict accurately the
result of changing some part or connection.
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Standards
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• English/Language Arts Grade 7 Standard
  5WRITING Applications (Different Types of
  Writing and Their Characteristics).
• 7.5.3 Write research reports that
• pose relevant and focused questions about the
  topic.
• communicate clear and accurate perspectives on
  the subject.
• include evidence and supporting details compiled
  through the formal research process, including
  use of a card catalog, Readers Guide to
  Periodical Literature, a computer catalog,
  magazines, newspapers, dictionaries, and other
  reference books.
• document sources with reference notes and a
  bibliography.
• 7.5.4 Write persuasive compositions that
• state a clear position or perspective in support
  of a proposition or proposal.
• describe the points in support of the
  proposition, employing well-articulated evidence
  and effective emotional appeals.
• anticipate and address reader concerns and
  counterarguments.

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Standards
Introduction Task Process Evaluation
Conclusion Standards Resources Teacher
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• English/Language Arts Grade 8 Standard
  5WRITING Applications (Different Types of
  Writing and Their Characteristics).
• 8.5.3 Write research reports that
• define a thesis (a statement of position on the
  topic).
• include important ideas, concepts, and direct
  quotations from significant information sources,
  including print reference materials and the
  Internet, and paraphrase and summarize all
  perspectives on the topic, as appropriate.
• use a variety of primary and secondary sources
  and distinguish the nature and value of each.
• organize and display information on charts,
  tables, maps, and graphs.
• document sources with reference notes and a
  bibliography.
• 8.5.4 Write persuasive compositions that
• include a well-defined thesis that makes a clear
  and knowledgeable appeal.
• present detailed evidence, examples, and
  reasoning to support effective arguments and
  emotional appeals.
• provide details, reasons, and examples, arranging
  them effectively by anticipating and answering
  reader concerns and counterarguments.

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Resources
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Websites Inner Body A Look Inside the Human
Body KidInfo.com This has links but also some
great information at the bottom of the
page. Virtual Body This is great, but only has
four systems. The Endocrine System Your Bodys
Systems The Lymphatic System The Urinary
System Text/Professional Journals You may use
the classroom set of encyclopedias. You may use
any of the material Mrs. Pendel has placed on the
cart for our class. If there is time remaining,
go to this site and see if you can correctly
place each body organ, muscle, bone, and nerve!
Human Body Game Another fun website to go to is
The Yuckiest Site on the Internet. Its great!
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Teacher Notes
Introduction Task Process Evaluation
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This WebQuest is designed to be used after an
introduction of each of the eight human body
systems has occurred in the classroom. Used as
an extension or part of the application portion
of a lesson, this WebQuest will further assist
the students in understanding the function of
each human body system as well as some of the
members of each system. In addition to computer
time, students will need access to paper for
them to trace their body outlines markers constr
uction paper scissors glue/tape In evaluating
the projects, students may choose different
members of the body systems to be removed. The
key is to discover their reasoning for choosing
that particular member to see if it is in fact a
logical choice. This will be something you can
develop further with your own classroom. All
pictures and backgrounds came from these
websites. BestAnimations.com Power Point
Backgrounds SlidesDirect.com
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Surgeon

• You love to get into the complicated systems.
  You will look at the Digestive System and
  Lymphatic (Immune) System to determine the a)
  Functions of each system, b) Key members of each
  system, and c) Importance of each system to the
  body. You should spend at least one day digging
  deeper into your 2 systems. You know, you are
  considered to be the expert of these 2 body
  systems among your medical team.
• Back to Process

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Heart Specialist

• You have always enjoyed studying the heart and
  its functions, but youll be taking a broader
  look at the human body today. You will
  investigate the Circulatory System and Muscular
  System to determine the a) Functions of each
  system, b) Key members of each system, and c)
  Importance of each system to the body. You
  should spend at least one day digging deeper into
  your 2 systems. You know, you are considered to
  be the expert of these 2 body systems among your
  medical team.
• Back to Process

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Surgical Nurse

• Getting down to the root of every problem.
  Because of this, you will be researching the
  Urinary System and Endocrine System to determine
  the a) Functions of each system, b) Key members
  of each system, and c) Importance of each system
  to the body. You should spend at least one day
  digging deeper into your 2 systems. You know,
  you are considered to be the expert of these 2
  body systems among your medical team.
• Back to Process

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Neurologist

• You enjoy getting on other peoples nerves.
  Youll be investigating the Nervous System and
  Skeletal System to determine the a) Functions of
  each system, b) Key members of each system, and
  c) Importance of each system to the body. You
  should spend at least one day digging deeper into
  your 2 systems. You know, you are considered to
  be the expert of these 2 body systems among your
  medical team.
• Back to Process

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