MS-LS1.A-3

In the Belly of the Beast

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COMBINED RATING

3.7 Stars

TEACHERS (2)

4.0

STUDENTS (48)

3.5

LENGTH

20 Minutes

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Description

A giant space whale has crash-landed on the moon base! Use your knowledge of biology to navigate its enormous body, investigating organs, tissues, and cells - and ultimately help the vast creature return to the stars.

Vocabulary Words

tissue

organ

epithelial tissue

stimuli

neurons

nervous tissue

system

skeletal system

digestive system

excretory system

gland

gastric juices

multicellular organism

voluntary movement

involuntary movement

osteocyte

circulatory system

respiratory system

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Multicellular Organisms and their Subsystems. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.

Main Concepts

Epithelial tissues in an organism cushion and protect the body of an organism.

In a human body, the digestive and excretory systems work together to absorb nutrients and remove wastes from the body.

In a human body, the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems work together to allow for body movement.

In a human body, the respiratory and circulatory system cycle gases between the environment and the blood stream.

Large numbers and types of cells compose the tissues in living things.

Maintaining physical protection is a life function of an organism.

Multicellular organisms contain more than one cell.

Muscle tissues in an organism contract and relax to allow voluntary and involuntary movements.

Nervous tissues in an organism detect and respond to stimuli.

Obtaining and processing nutrients for growth is a life function of an organism.

Organ systems work together to carry out the life functions of an organism.

Removal of wastes is a life function of an organism.

Responding to stimuli is a life function of an organism.

The circulatory system helps move blood, nutrients, and gases throughout the human body.

The digestive system helps the body break down food, absorb nutrients, and remove wastes from the body.

The muscular system helps the human body move and carry out internal body functions.

The nervous system responds to stimuli in the environment and controls voluntary and involuntary actions in the human body.

The skeletal system provides structural support and helps the human body move.

The type and arrangement of cells in a tissue determines its function.

Tissues form the organs in a living organism.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

How does food go through the body? What helps people move their body? What is a muscle?

After the Game

What were different types of tissues you learned about in the game? Which three systems work together to move the body? What are three examples of life functions of all organisms that were mentioned in the game? What is the relationship among cells, tissues, and organs? What are the functions of each system you encountered in the game?

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