Computational Thinking in Science and Math
Lesson 5: Homeostasis in Other Body Systems
In this exploration, you and your group members will design an investigation to see if the human body maintains homeostasis as external conditions change. In order to do this, you may choose one of the following conditions to test:
- Internal temperature
- Internal O2/CO2 balance (heart/breathing rate)
- Internal pH
No matter which investigation your group chooses, everyone is collecting data to evaluate the following claim:
Human body systems are regulated so that an internal stability is maintained as the external environment changes.
All data collected will be graphed, so similarities should exist within the data so we can provide multiple lines of evidence to evaluate the claim (our body has multiple systems, so for this claim to be accepted/rejected, we should see a similar pattern in multiple investigations).
If you are testing temperature, go to the next page (page 2).
If you are testing pulse/breathing rate, skip to page 3.
If you are testing pH, skip to page 4.
ONCE YOU ARE APPROVED TO CONDUCT EXPERIMENT, EVERYONE SHOULD GO TO PAGE 5.
