Teacher’s
Page
Created By: Melissa Shaw
References
Modified from a lesson created by: Stacy Baker & Tracy Trimpe
Introduction
Howdy, Partner! It’s time to hitch those oxen to
your covered wagon and begin an adventure
travelin’ down the Organ Trail!
As you trek your trail, your job is to learn all about
your organ and the body system it belongs to!
You will also work with a partner to create a Wanted
poster to post and share with the other cowboys
and gals back at camp!
Next
Task
• You have been assigned a partner, a job duty, and an organ. Here is how
you will complete the Organ Trail and get back to camp:
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3.
4.
First, you will be given an Organ Trail Journal, where you will record
important information you learn about your organ on each of the trail
stops.(Each person will complete the Organ Trail Journal and turn it in at
the end of the journey.)
Second, you will proceed to the Process page (next), where you will click
on your organ and visit each of the trail stops listed. Follow the
instructions given to avoid extra reading and confusion. (Be sure to
record important information in your journal!)
After you have visited all of the trail stops and completed each section in
your journal, you may click the sign that says “Head toward Camp” at the
bottom of the page. This will take you to the evaluation page, where you
will see the rubric and instructions for the poster you will create.
After you have reviewed the rubric and instructions for creating the
Wanted Poster, you may click the sign that says, “Camp”.
Good luck on your journey, and I’ll see you back at camp!
Next
Process
Select the map for your organ to begin your
journey.
Bones!
•Click on each box under Trail
Stops to visit the website.
•Follow the instructions for each
site.
•Don’t forget to write important
information in your journal.
•When Finished click, “Head
Toward Camp!”
Trail Stops
First Stop
(read first 3 sections)
Second Stop
(read about diseases that affect
your bones)
Third Stop
(complete uses of bones. Take
quiz if time permits)
Muscles!
•Click on each box under Trail
Stops to visit the website.
•Follow the instructions for each
site.
•Don’t forget to write important
information in your journal.
•When Finished click, “Head
Toward Camp!”
Trail Stops
First Stop
(read first three pages-press next 2 times)
Second Stop
(read about the body system
muscles belong to)
Third Stop
Read in the blue box about
muscle disorders
Fourth Stop
(scroll down and use the picture to
help you draw your picture.)
Heart!
•Click on each box under Trail
Stops to visit the website.
•Follow the instructions for each
site.
•Don’t forget to write important
information in your journal.
•When Finished click, “Head
Toward Camp!”
Trail Stops
First Stop
(Read about what your heart looks
like and what it does- first two
headings.)
Second Stop
(read first page about the heart, and
look at the picture to help you with
your drawing.
Third Stop
(look at the animated heart
beating.)
Fourth Stop
(Learn about heart diseases
Brain!
•Click on each box under Trail
Stops to visit the website.
•Follow the instructions for each
site.
•Don’t forget to write important
information in your journal.
•When Finished click, “Head
Toward Camp!”
Trail Stops
First Stop
(Read about the Brain- click next
to continue through the pages.)
Second Stop
(Read some interesting facts
about your brain.)
Third Stop
(Read and learn about brain
diseases and disorders.)
Lungs!
•Click on each box under Trail
Stops to visit the website.
•Follow the instructions for each
site.
•Don’t forget to write important
information in your journal.
•When Finished click, “Head
Toward Camp!”
Trail Stops
First Stop
(Read about your lungs and
how they help you breathe.)
Second Stop
(Read about the Respiratory System, and
diseases and disorders of the lungs. You
may also watch the video on the right if
you have headphones.)
Third Stop
(If time permits, play the label
the lungs game.)
Stomach!
•Click on each box under Trail
Stops to visit the website.
•Follow the instructions for each
site.
•Don’t forget to write important
information in your journal.
•When Finished click, “Head
Toward Camp!”
Trail Stops
First Stop
(Read about the stomach’s role in the
Digestive System (scroll down and read
“Inside your stomach))
Second Stop
(Read in the blue box about
some stomach disorders.)
Third Stop
(Put together the Digestive system, then click
“inside story” at the bottom. Click on the stomach.
Lastly, click “food path” to learn how food is
digested.)
Fourth Stop
(Read and click “next”. Then click
on the stomach to learn more.)
Small
Intestines!
•Click on each box under Trail
Stops to visit the website.
•Follow the instructions for each
site.
•Don’t forget to write important
information in your journal.
•When Finished click, “Head
Toward Camp!”
Trail Stops
First Stop
(Read about the small intestines’
role in the Digestive System.)
Second Stop
(Read and click next to learn more about the
small intestines and the Digestive System. You
may take the quiz if time permits.)
Third Stop
(Put together the digestive system, then click
“inside story” at the bottom. Click on the small
intestine. Lastly, click “food path” to learn how
food is digested.)
Fourth Stop
(Read in the blue box about
intestinal diseases and disorders.)
Kidneys!
•Click on each box under Trail
Stops to visit the website.
•Follow the instructions for each
site.
•Don’t forget to write important
information in your journal.
•When Finished click, “Head
Toward Camp!”
Trail Stops
First Stop
(Real all about our kidneys, and
also learn some interesting facts!)
Second Stop
(Read about the kidneys’ role in the
excretory system. Click the blue box in
the diagram to see more!)
Third Stop
(Scroll down to learn about
diseases of the kidneys.)
Fourth Stop
(Take the quiz about kidneys if time
permits.)
Bladder!
•Click on each box under Trail
Stops to visit the website.
•Follow the instructions for each
site.
•Don’t forget to write important
information in your journal.
•When Finished click, “Head
Toward Camp!”
Trail Stops
First Stop
(Learn about the bladder and its
diseases and disorders.
Second Stop
(Learn more about the bladder and
its role in the Excretory System.)
Third Stop
(Read about the bladder’s job.)
Fourth Stop
(View the picture of the bladder to
help you with your drawing.)
Mouth!
•Click on each box under Trail
Stops to visit the website.
•Follow the instructions for each
site.
•Don’t forget to write important
information in your journal.
•When Finished click, “Head
Toward Camp!”
Trail Stops
First Stop
(Read about the mouth’s role in the
digestive system.)
Second Stop
(Put the digestive system together, and
then click on “inside story.” Click on
the mouth to learn more.)
Third Stop
(Read and click next. Click on the
teeth and salivary glands to learn
more.)
Fourth Stop
(learn about some diseases of the
mouth.)
Evaluation
• Wanted Poster Instructions:
– You are to work together with your partner to create a poster describing
why you want (need) your organ. After you have discussed what your
poster will say and look like, you may begin working on it. You will be
given the template for the poster, and a blank sheet of paper to create
the organ drawing. The “artist” will create the picture of the organ,
while the “recorder” will record the information discussed by the team
onto the poster. The artist will then cut out the drawing and paste it
onto the poster above the writing. Each person will write their name at
the bottom of the poster and turn it in.
– Your poster should address each of the following:
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•
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A drawing of your organ under the “Wanted” heading
Your Organ Name in large letters under the picture
The organ’s main function (“Wanted for ____”)
Which body system your organ belongs to
Diseases or disorders that affect your organ
Interesting Facts or other information.
Next
– Go to the next page to see the scoring guide that will be used to grade
your poster.
Evaluation Continued..
How Will I Be Graded?
Item
100
80
60
40
Required
Information
Includes all
required
information.
Accurate and well
written.
Includes 4 out of 5
of the required
items.
Information is
accurate.
Includes 3 out of 5
of the required
items.
Information is
mostly accurate.
Includes 2 or
fewer of the
required items.
Some information
is not accurate.
Neatness
Can easily read
and understand
what is written.
Can read and
understand most
of what’s written.
Can read and
understand some
of what’s written.
Cannot read and
understand what’s
written.
Organization
Well Organized;
all information is
easy to find.
Organized; most
information is easy
to find.
Somewhat
Organized; some
information can
be found.
Not Organized;
Information is
hard to find.
Congratulations,
You have reached Camp!
I hope you had a wonderful journey! Now, get
with your partner and get your poster ready
before the other folks get here!
You can click on Evaluation to review the
instructions and scoring guide if needed.
Evaluation
Early
Finishers!
Finished Already?
Congratulations on completing your journey
along the Organ Trail!
• Here are a few fun websites for you to enjoy:
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/systems.html
(Help the man find his organs by identifying the correct body systems.)
http://www.quia.com/rr/269891.html
(Play the game by identifying the body system the organs belong to.)
Teacher’s Page
• You will need the following materials for this
lesson:
– Computers for students
– Blank paper for each team
– Wanted Poster Templates for each team
(http://sciencespot.net/Media/otwntdposter.pdf)
– Organ Trail Journal sheet for each student
– Markers/crayons
– Glue
Back
Back
References
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