Group members_________________________________________________________________________Period_____
Survival Manual Guidelines
Objectives:
□ To explain how body systems and specialized cells help maintain homeostasis in extreme situations.
□ To create a page for a manual that could help someone survive in extreme environments.
Sections and necessary components:
□ Introduction (Describe your extreme situation and why it can be dangerous.)
□ At least 3 body systems (1 per group member) that help you stay alive in
this situation
o
For each body system:
 At least 3 organs and their functions
 At least 3 specialized cells
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A description of how the organs and cells in this system help maintain homeostasis in
this situation
OR, a description of how failure of these systems causes loss of homeostasis
□ At least 3 survival tips (1 per group member) for someone in this situation
o
How will following these tips help a person maintain homeostasis?
□ Visual representation of information (Poster, Word document, other type of file)
Grading Rubric:
0
1
Section is not present
□ Contains none of
the required
components
□ Visual
representation is
not legible
□ Statements
contain only
repeated facts
□ Statements show
little understanding
of homeostasis
Extreme Situations:
Extreme heat
Extreme cold
Lack of water
Injury to the body
2
□ Contains few of
the required
components
□ Visual
representation is
neither neat nor
creative
□ Statements
contain few
original ideas
□ Statements show
basic
understanding of
homeostasis
Lack of food
Food poisoning
3
□ Contains most of
the required
components
□ Visual
representation is
lacking neatness
or creativity
□ Statements
contain some
original ideas
□ Statements show
good
understanding of
homeostasis
4
□ Contains all
required
components
□ Visual
representation is
neat and shows
creativity
□ Statements
contain many
original ideas
□ Statements show
thorough
understanding of
homeostasis
Name____________________________________Date____________Period__________
Survival Project Research Sheet
Extreme Situation: _________________________________
Choices:
Extreme heat
Lack of water
Extreme cold
Injury to the body
Lack of food
Food poisoning
Body system that helps maintain homeostasis in this situation: _________________________________
OR, body system that could be harmed in this situation.
Choices:
Excretory system – maintains fluid balance by filtering blood and excreting urine.
Digestive system – assists in breakdown and absorption of nutrients from food.
Integumentary system – skin that covers and protects body.
Respiratory system – exchanges gases such as oxygen and carbon dioxide that are breathed in and out.
Nervous system – sends and receives electrical signals to detect information and bring about responses to information.
Endocrine system – sends and receives chemical signals to detect information and bring about responses to information.
Circulatory system – contains blood that circulates nutrients and gases to and from cells.
Skeletal system – helps the body move and maintain structure.
Muscular system – attaches to skeletal system and moves bones and organs.
Immune system – protects the body from foreign molecules such as bacteria and viruses.
Three organs or parts of this body system and their functions:
Organ
Functions
1.
2.
3.
Three specialized cells in this body system and their functions:
Cell
Functions
1.
2.
3.
Most important:
How do the organs and cells in this body system work together to help maintain homeostasis in the situation
you chose? OR, how does this situation affect these organs and cells, causing loss of homeostasis?
(Attach separate sheet if needed.)