Homeostasis
Control a simulated person running on a treadmill. Your challenge is to use clothing, exercise, and sweat to maintain a constant body temperature as air temperature goes up and down. Sweating (perspiration) can be controlled automatically by the Gizmo or, for a challenge, manually by the user. Don't forget to eat and drink!
Launch GizmoHomeostasis
Control a simulated person running on a treadmill. Your challenge is to use clothing, exercise, and sweat to maintain a constant body temperature as air temperature goes up and down. Sweating (perspiration) can be controlled automatically by the Gizmo or, for a challenge, manually by the user. Don't forget to eat and drink!
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Use for 5 minutes a day.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Determine how our bodies maintain a stable internal temperature in spite of variations in outside temperature.
- Regulate the body temperature of a simulated person using clothing, exercise, and sweat.
- Understand the consequences of letting body temperature get too high or too low.
- Understand that food and water are necessary for the body to function.
- Understand that drinking water is required for the body to produce sweat.
VOCABULARY:
- dehydration, heat stroke, homeostasis, hypothermia, thermoregulation
LESSON MATERIALS:
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Best For:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade Science
User Recommendations (3):
this cool because it explains homostatis
Recommended for: Middle School Life Science, Middle School Physical ScienceGizmo User from Ohio