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    The document discusses different types of systems including biological systems like an animal's eye and skin, and larger systems like an ecosystem and transportation system. It notes that the more parts a system has, the more complex it is. As an example of a complex system, the document outlines the multi-step garbage disposal system from collection to landfills, recycling plants, and composting. Students are assigned a project to create a poster about a complex system, including its name and parts.

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    The document discusses different types of systems including biological systems like an animal's eye and skin, and larger systems like an ecosystem and transportation system. It notes that the more parts a system has, the more complex it is. As an example of a complex system, the document outlines the multi-step garbage disposal system from collection to landfills, recycling plants, and composting. Students are assigned a project to create a poster about a complex system, including its name and parts.

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    Systems: A Set of Connected Things or Parts Forming A Complex Whole

    Uploaded by

    Erin 'Fitzmahan' Mahollitz
    The document discusses different types of systems including biological systems like an animal's eye and skin, and larger systems like an ecosystem and transportation system. It notes that the more parts a system has, the more complex it is. As an example of a complex system, the document outlines the multi-step garbage disposal system from collection to landfills, recycling plants, and composting. Students are assigned a project to create a poster about a complex system, including its name and parts.

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    Systems

    a set of connected things or parts forming a complex whole


    eye

    skin

    tail

    claw

    Let's Think BIGGER

    The more parts a system has, the more ________ the system is. complex

    The African Region is a larger system.

    ECOSYSTEM

    Is the MUNI part of a larger system?

    These tram lines, combined with bus routes and BART trains work together to make a TRANSPORTATION system. ___________

    GarbageHow is it a complex system?

    Alta Vista

    Garbage Truck

    Landfill

    Alta Vista

    Recycling Truck

    Recycling Plant

    Alta Vista

    Compost Collector

    Compost to Soil

    The Challenge: Each team will create a poster about a complex system.

    The Poster

    Teamwork

    3 large pieces of construction paper


    Name of the System
    H N H H H

    parts of the system


    Careful Design - neat handwriting - drawings

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