Organ+System+Story

(Organ System Article Library)
 * __Organ System Stories__**

Objective: Students will personify a given participant in an organ system and describe its travels during a particular physiological function. Directions: In groups of 3-4, you will be assigned an organ system as listed below. Your group will then write and illustrate a story of a particular aspect of the organ system as it travels through the organ system. Your group must include the list of terms provided in your story. The format of your story could be in the form of a story board or you may construct a bound book. (Activity by Faudel)

1. Select your group members. Once your group is selected, inform your teacher and select one of the listed topics for your story. First come, first serve.

2. Research the terms and topic you have chosen. On a piece of scratch paper, develop a rough draft of your story, which will describe how your organ system functions. Stick to the facts regarding your organism, but don't be afraid to add a little creativity to your tale.

3. Show your rough draft to your teacher. If approved, you will be provided with a 1.5m length of paper. Your instructor will be able to provide you with an adequate amount of drawing supplies to compose your story. You will only receive ONE sheet of paper.

4. Your group will present the story. Each member of the group must narrate a part of the tale. Be prepared for questions regarding your organ system.

This is a guide to what should be on your paper. Your Name:……………………………………………………… System Name:…………………………………………………… 1. Function of your group’s system:………………… 2. Definition:……………………………………………………… 3. Description:……………………………………………….. 4. Function:………………………………………………………… 5. My words are : 1. …………………………………………………………………… 2. ……………………………………………………………………  3. ……………………………………………………………………  4. ……………………………………………………………………  6. Definitions: 1. …………………………………………………………………… 2. ……………………………………………………………………  3. ……………………………………………………………………  4. ……………………………………………………………………  7. Descriptions: 1. …………………………………………………………………… 2. ……………………………………………………………………  3. ……………………………………………………………………  4. ……………………………………………………………………  8. Locations: 1. …………………………………………………………………… 2. ……………………………………………………………………  3. ……………………………………………………………………  4. ……………………………………………………………………  9. Functions: 1. …………………………………………………………………… 2. ……………………………………………………………………  3. ……………………………………………………………………  4. ……………………………………………………………………

Organ Systems by Group Letter (Your group was assigned one of the following organ system.)

**__A. Circulatory System__** Main character: a **red blood cell** Include and define in your story: **vein, artery, heart, oxygen, white blood cell, plasma, left ventricle, right ventricle, left atrium, right atrium, valves, platelets, lungs, capillaries** ***Each Group member must write down responses to the 12 items below.*** Group Research: 1. Write the function of your group's organ system. 2. Define your main character. 3. Write down a description of your main character including location. 4. Write down the role or function of your main character? Individual Research: 5. Divide the listed items between your group members and write down your share of the listed items. 6. Define your share of the listed items. 7. Describe your items. 8. Tell the location or movement of your items. 9. Write down what your items do for your organ system. This is their role or function. Group Learning: *. Explain your items to your group. In your explanation, include a definition, description, location, and role/function. Group Planning: *. Brainstorm story possibilities that include your main character interacting with all the listed items. 10. Write down the idea upon which the plot for your story will be based. (Summarize what is going to happen.) 11. Write the listed items in the order in which your main character will interact with them. Individual Writing: 12. Divide this new list up among your group, and using your part, write your part of the story. Group Revision: *. Members should now share their parts of the story with their group and help each other to improve each part. *. Members should work together to make the story parts fit together so it is complete and connected from beginning to end. Group Product: I. Rough Draft- A rough draft of the story must be written and receive teacher approval. II. Supporting pictures or scenes of the story should be drawn. III. Put your story and pictures on your big piece of paper. IV. As a group practice telling your story. Each group member must present part of your story. V. Present your story when required to do so. Your story is due: .........................

**__B. Digestive System I__** Main character: a **piece of food** Include and define in your story: **teeth, esophagus, stomach, epiglottis, mucus, enzyme, mechanical digestion, chemical digestion, small intestine, acid, saliva** Note: Work with Group C to maintain continuity in the digestion story. ***Each Group member must write down responses to the 12 items below.*** Group Research: 1. Write the function of your group's organ system. 2. Define your main character. 3. Write down a description of your main character including location. 4. Write down the role or function of your main character? Individual Research: 5. Divide the listed items between your group members and write down your share of the listed items. 6. Define your share of the listed items. 7. Describe your items. 8. Tell the location or movement of your items. 9. Write down what your items do for your organ system. This is their role or function. Group Learning: *. Explain your items to your group. In your explanation, include a definition, description, location, and role/function. Group Planning: *. Brainstorm story possibilities that include your main character interacting with all the listed items. 10. Write down the idea upon which the plot for your story will be based. (Summarize what is going to happen.) 11. Write the listed items in the order in which your main character will interact with them. Individual Writing: 12. Divide this new list up among your group, and using your part, write your part of the story. Group Revision: *. Members should now share their parts of the story with their group and help each other to improve each part. *. Members should work together to make the story parts fit together so it is complete and connected from beginning to end. Group Product: I. Rough Draft- A rough draft of the story must be written and receive teacher approval. II. Supporting pictures or scenes of the story should be drawn. III. Put your story and pictures on your big piece of paper. IV. As a group practice telling your story. Each group member must present part of your story. V. Present your story when required to do so. Your story is due: ………………….

**C. Digestive System II** Main character: **food as it leaves the stomach** Include and define in your story: **large intestine, small intestine, villi, liver, pancreas, bile, anus, absorption, rectum, nutrients** Note: Work with Group B to maintain continuity in the digestion story. ***Each Group member must write down responses to the 12 items below.*** Group Research: 1. Write the function of your group's organ system. 2. Define your main character. 3. Write down a description of your main character including location. 4. Write down the role or function of your main character? Individual Research: 5. Divide the listed items between your group members and write down your share of the listed items. 6. Define your share of the listed items. 7. Describe your items. 8. Tell the location or movement of your items. 9. Write down what your items do for your organ system. This is their role or function. Group Learning: *. Explain your items to your group. In your explanation, include a definition, description, location, and role/function. Group Planning: *. Brainstorm story possibilities that include your main character interacting with all the listed items. 10. Write down the idea upon which the plot for your story will be based. (Summarize what is going to happen.) 11. Write the listed items in the order in which your main character will interact with them. Individual Writing: 12. Divide this new list up among your group, and using your part, write your part of the story. Group Revision: *. Members should now share their parts of the story with their group and help each other to improve each part. *. Members should work together to make the story parts fit together so it is complete and connected from beginning to end. Group Product: I. Rough Draft- A rough draft of the story must be written and receive teacher approval. II. Supporting pictures or scenes of the story should be drawn. III. Put your story and pictures on your big piece of paper. IV. As a group practice telling your story. Each group member must present part of your story. V. Present your story when required to do so. Your story is due: ………………….

**__D. Respiratory System__** Main character: an **oxygen atom** Include and define in your story: **bronchi, trachea, lungs, alveoli, epiglottis, larynx, diaphragm, mucus buildup, cilia, carbon dioxide, pharynx, nose, mouth** ***Each Group member must write down responses to the 12 items below.*** Group Research: 1. Write the function of your group's organ system. 2. Define your main character. 3. Write down a description of your main character including location. 4. Write down the role or function of your main character? Individual Research: 5. Divide the listed items between your group members and write down your share of the listed items. 6. Define your share of the listed items. 7. Describe your items. 8. Tell the location or movement of your items. 9. Write down what your items do for your organ system. This is their role or function. Group Learning: *. Explain your items to your group. In your explanation, include a definition, description, location, and role/function. Group Planning: *. Brainstorm story possibilities that include your main character interacting with all the listed items. 10. Write down the idea upon which the plot for your story will be based. (Summarize what is going to happen.) 11. Write the listed items in the order in which your main character will interact with them. Individual Writing: 12. Divide this new list up among your group, and using your part, write your part of the story. Group Revision: *. Members should now share their parts of the story with their group and help each other to improve each part. *. Members should work together to make the story parts fit together so it is complete and connected from beginning to end. Group Product: I. Rough Draft- A rough draft of the story must be written and receive teacher approval. II. Supporting pictures or scenes of the story should be drawn. III. Put your story and pictures on your big piece of paper. IV. As a group practice telling your story. Each group member must present part of your story. V. Present your story when required to do so. Your story is due: ………………….

Students could research secondary drowning: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1714551/

**__E. Excretory System__** Main character: a **molecule of urea** Include and define in your story: **nephron, urethra, kidneys, urinary bladder, ureter, glucose, water, blood, sweat glands, lungs** ***Each Group member must write down responses to the 12 items below.*** Group Research: 1. Write the function of your group's organ system. 2. Define your main character. 3. Write down a description of your main character including location. 4. Write down the role or function of your main character? Individual Research: 5. Divide the listed items between your group members and write down your share of the listed items. 6. Define your share of the listed items. 7. Describe your items. 8. Tell the location or movement of your items. 9. Write down what your items do for your organ system. This is their role or function. Group Learning: *. Explain your items to your group. In your explanation, include a definition, description, location, and role/function. Group Planning: *. Brainstorm story possibilities that include your main character interacting with all the listed items. 10. Write down the idea upon which the plot for your story will be based. (Summarize what is going to happen.) 11. Write the listed items in the order in which your main character will interact with them. Individual Writing: 12. Divide this new list up among your group, and using your part, write your part of the story. Group Revision: *. Members should now share their parts of the story with their group and help each other to improve each part. *. Members should work together to make the story parts fit together so it is complete and connected from beginning to end. Group Product: I. Rough Draft- A rough draft of the story must be written and receive teacher approval. II. Supporting pictures or scenes of the story should be drawn. III. Put your story and pictures on your big piece of paper. IV. As a group practice telling your story. Each group member must present part of your story. V. Present your story when required to do so. Your story is due: ………………….

**__F. Nervous System__** Main Character: an **action potential** (a nerve impulse) Include and define in your story: **stimulus, motor neuron, axon, sensory neuron, muscle, receptors, interneuron, synapse, brain, spinal cord, peripheral nervous system, central nervous system, sense organs, response, homeostasis** ***Each Group member must write down responses to the 12 items below.*** Group Research: 1. Write the function of your group's organ system. 2. Define your main character. 3. Write down a description of your main character including location. 4. Write down the role or function of your main character? Individual Research: 5. Divide the listed items between your group members and write down your share of the listed items. 6. Define your share of the listed items. 7. Describe your items. 8. Tell the location or movement of your items. 9. Write down what your items do for your organ system. This is their role or function. Group Learning: *. Explain your items to your group. In your explanation, include a definition, description, location, and role/function. Group Planning: *. Brainstorm story possibilities that include your main character interacting with all the listed items. 10. Write down the idea upon which the plot for your story will be based. (Summarize what is going to happen.) 11. Write the listed items in the order in which your main character will interact with them. Individual Writing: 12. Divide this new list up among your group, and using your part, write your part of the story. Group Revision: *. Members should now share their parts of the story with their group and help each other to improve each part. *. Members should work together to make the story parts fit together so it is complete and connected from beginning to end. Group Product: I. Rough Draft- A rough draft of the story must be written and receive teacher approval. II. Supporting pictures or scenes of the story should be drawn. III. Put your story and pictures on your big piece of paper. IV. As a group practice telling your story. Each group member must present part of your story. V. Present your story when required to do so. Your story is due: ………………….

**__G. Endocrine System__**. Main Character: **a hormone** Include and define in your story: **target cells, blood stream, hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, ovaries & testes, adrenal gland, pancreas, thymus, homeostasis, nervous system ,** ***Each Group member must write down responses to the 12 items below.*** Group Research: 1. Write the function of your group's organ system. 2. Define your main character. 3. Write down a description of your main character including location. 4. Write down the role or function of your main character? Individual Research: 5. Divide the listed items between your group members and write down your share of the listed items. 6. Define your share of the listed items. 7. Describe your items. 8. Tell the location or movement of your items. 9. Write down what your items do for your organ system. This is their role or function. Group Learning: *. Explain your items to your group. In your explanation, include a definition, description, location, and role/function. Group Planning: *. Brainstorm story possibilities that include your main character interacting with all the listed items. 10. Write down the idea upon which the plot for your story will be based. (Summarize what is going to happen.) 11. Write the listed items in the order in which your main character will interact with them. Individual Writing: 12. Divide this new list up among your group, and using your part, write your part of the story. Group Revision: *. Members should now share their parts of the story with their group and help each other to improve each part. *. Members should work together to make the story parts fit together so it is complete and connected from beginning to end. Group Product: I. Rough Draft- A rough draft of the story must be written and receive teacher approval. II. Supporting pictures or scenes of the story should be drawn. III. Put your story and pictures on your big piece of paper. IV. As a group practice telling your story. Each group member must present part of your story. V. Present your story when required to do so. Your story is due: ………………….

**__H. Immune System__** Main Character: **pathogenic bacteria** Include and define in your story: **skin, cilia & mucus, saliva & stomach acid, inflammatory response, phagocytes, immune response, antigens, T cells, B cells, antigens, antibodies** ***Each Group member must write down responses to the 12 items below.*** Group Research: 1. Write the function of your group's organ system. 2. Define your main character. 3. Write down a description of your main character including location. 4. Write down the role or function of your main character? Individual Research: 5. Divide the listed items between your group members and write down your share of the listed items. 6. Define your share of the listed items. 7. Describe your items. 8. Tell the location or movement of your items. 9. Write down what your items do for your organ system. This is their role or function. Group Learning: *. Explain your items to your group. In your explanation, include a definition, description, location, and role/function. Group Planning: *. Brainstorm story possibilities that include your main character interacting with all the listed items. 10. Write down the idea upon which the plot for your story will be based. (Summarize what is going to happen.) 11. Write the listed items in the order in which your main character will interact with them. Individual Writing: 12. Divide this new list up among your group, and using your part, write your part of the story. Group Revision: *. Members should now share their parts of the story with their group and help each other to improve each part. *. Members should work together to make the story parts fit together so it is complete and connected from beginning to end. Group Product: I. Rough Draft- A rough draft of the story must be written and receive teacher approval. II. Supporting pictures or scenes of the story should be drawn. III. Put your story and pictures on your big piece of paper. IV. As a group practice telling your story. Each group member must present part of your story. V. Present your story when required to do so. Your story is due: ………………….

Days to do the above. Day one: Steps 1 to 5/ divide items ("Fire" anyone not done to an alternative assignment.) Day two: Steps 6, 7, & 8 ("Fire" anyone not done to an alternative assignment.) Day three: Steps 9, 10, & 11 ("Fire" anyone not done to an alternative assignment.) Day four: Step 12 and start rough draft. Make the story parts fit together so it is complete and connected from beginning to end. Fill holes in the plot and make sure all listed items are present. Day five:Finish rough your draft, get teacher approval, and put your story plus drawings on the big sheet of paper. Day six: Finish and practice presenting your story Day seven, eight, and nine are presentation days.

(Core Activity by Anette Faudel) Asthma Information http://www.msichicago.org/online-science/activities/activity-detail/activities/what-goes-around-comes-around-1/ Why do veins look blue? http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2014/11/04/4120712.htm