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2013performance Task - System Disorders
2013performance Task - System Disorders
8th Grade
Name _____________________________________________
Block __________
A. Find information about your disorder. Your research should cover the following aspects.
Provide a description of the disorder. Which respiratory structure(s) is/are affected? Describe the purpose of the structure/s in respiration and how they are affected? What causes the disorder? What are the symptoms of the disorder? How does the problem affect respiration? Can it be cured and if so, how can it be cured? Is there a therapy? What preventative measures, if any, can be taken?
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8th Grade
B. Build your modified model of breathing. Modify your lung model to include features that will show the respiratory disorder. You may use some materials from home or materials that are available in the lab. C. Write-up. Each team member will write a 1-page document for the science teachers at local schools to help them teach respiration. Refer to the guide below:
A. Diagram and Description of Breathing Model Name the parts of the lung that you see in your model. Show and describe how your model of breathing represents the respiratory disorder.
B. The Breathing Process Explain how breathing in your diseased model lung is different from the normal breathing process (organize in a T-chart).
Fig. 1 Basic breathing model
Describe the respiratory disorder. What are the causes? Symptoms? What environmental influences may have led or contributed to the respiratory disorder? Can it be cured and if so, how can it be cured? Is there a therapy? How can you take care of your lungs to make sure they stay healthy?
List of suggested websites http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/body_basics/lungs.html (this is a great site and you can even listen to the text of the articles!) www.lung.org/lung-disease/list.html (very comprehensive) www.lung.ca/children/grades7_12/lung_health/index.html (great descriptions and a disease game) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/DiseasesIndex/DiseasesIndex (clinical information) ASSESSMENT: Your work will be assessed based on the following: Category
Scientific Inquiry
Product
Modified Lung Model Construction = 5 Description = 10 Write-up Component changes = 5 Breathing comparison = 5 Diagram
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Points
15
Scientific Content
10
TDS-Communication