Science Inquiry Project

Human Body

Hood (6-8 Teacher)Kersch (6-2 Teacher)Crompton (Teacher-Librarian)

Inquiry QuestionHow can we, as medical interns, use our knowledge of human body systems to investigate and explain a patient’s symptoms?

Intern Handbook

Class of 2017

Course Instructors: B. KerschM. HoodM. Crompton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u84ZsS6niPc WHAT IS INQUIRY?

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5gj4a_HrOm3ZGVxXzdMSzJzMUU MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS

HOUSE start at 9 seconds HOUSE interns/doctors

OVERVIEW:

Phase Assignments Due

Phase 1- Human Body 101 ❏ Fill in blank package❏ Cut/colour/fold body system❏ Self-assessment/ reflection

❏ _________❏ _________❏ _________

Phase 2- Group Research for Case Study

❏ Big body group activity❏ Self-assessment/ reflection❏ Mind map (8 ½ x 11)❏ Clinical notes for patient

❏ _________❏ _________❏ _________❏ _________

Phase 3- Presentations ❏ Self-assessment/ reflection❏ Group-assessment❏ Presentation❏ Mind map (11 x 17)

❏ _________❏ _________❏ _________❏ _________

QUESTION: How can we, as medical interns, use our knowledge of human body systems to investigate and explain a patient’s symptoms?

Age: 50 year old femaleWeight: 81 kgHeight: 157 cmAllergies: n/aMedical History: tingling sensation in feet and numbness in hands (in 20s and 30s) during stressful situations- house moving, extreme fatigue

Case Study : 2Patient Identification: F10457

Background Information: -mediocre fitness, struggled with weight gain in 40s-normal eating patterns-history of respiratory issues as a child (croup/bronchitis)-sudden onset of problems with coordination

Symptoms: -tingling of feet, little or no control of right leg/foot struggles with walking as right leg feels as it is being dragged-muscle fatigue and weakness-emotional unrest (depression)-light headedness/ vertigo-blurred vision in one eye

Intern Handbook Class of 2017

Course Instructors: B. KerschM. HoodM. Crompton

Body Systems of Focus Key Components Possible Disease or Illness

Endocrine ● Hormones● Insulin ● Adrenalin● Pancreas● Glands (thyroid, adrenal,

pituitary)● Testes● Ovaries

Nervous ● Brain● Spinal cord● Neurons● Cranial Nerve● Spinal Nerves

Reproductive ● Testis● Urethra● Scrotum● Penis● Vas Deferens

Excretory ● Kidneys● Ureters● Urethra ● Bladder ● Skin● Sweat glands

What is Critical Thinking?Assessing

Contrasting Categorizing

Evaluating

Questioning

Analyzing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnJ1bqXUnIM

Sample “i” statements for Critical Thinking

❏ I can show if I like something or not. ❏ I can identify criteria that I can use to analyze evidence. ❏ I can analyze evidence from different perspectives. ❏ I can reflect on and evaluate my thinking, products, and actions. ❏ I can analyze my own assumptions and beliefs and consider views that do not fit with them

❏ I can explore materials and actions. ❏ I can ask open-ended questions and gather information. ❏ I can consider more than one way to proceed in an investigation. ❏ I can evaluate the credibility of sources of information. ❏ I can tell the difference between facts and interpretations, opinions, or judgments.

❏ I can experiment with different ways of doing things. ❏ I can develop criteria for evaluating design options. ❏ I can monitor my progress and adjust my actions to make sure I achieve what I want. ❏ I can make choices that will help me create my intended impact on an audience or situation.

What is Critical Thinking?

Tasks that require critical thinking:

Critical thinking is:

Reflection / Self Assessment

Once a week, we will be asking you to keep track of your learning by either reflecting on the week or self-assessing your progress.

Self Assessment/Reflection:Name: Date:

I rate my participation today as 1 2 3 4 5

Today I used critical thinking during/when ___________________________________________________________________

Today I worked on the following tasks ______________________________________________________________________

My next task is ________________________________________________________________________________________

Something I learned was _________________________________________________________________________________

A question I have is ______________________________________________________________________________________

5 4 3 2 1

-images-all body systems-organs/key components-diagram -clear/neat/colour-organized-questions-connections between systems

MIND MAP

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Criteria

HUMAN BODY 101- Mind Map Assignment

Everything I know about the human body

MIND MAP

S

BIG BODY

5 4 3 2 1

-exceeding expectations-all systems-colour coded-organs-diagrams-clearly displayed-pleasing to look at-labelled -key (if needed)

-body systems-key-needs more time-has most key components and organs

HUMAN BODY 101- Mind Map Assignment

Everything I know about the human bodyBIG BODY

Names: Case Study Exploration Case Study #

System #1:

Organs/ Key Components

System #2:

Organs/Key Components:

System #3:

Organs/Key Components:

System #4:

Organs/Key Components:

Findings: Guess & Check with Symptoms

Findings: Guess & Check with Symptoms

Findings: Guess & Check with Symptoms

Findings: Guess & Check with Symptoms

Friday June 2, 2017Approximately 2:55 pm

Location: Human Body 101 LAB

Instructors Kersch, Hood and Crompton discuss a new patient. Watch while the team problem solves together to decide the body systems and organs affected. The instructors hope that through research and critical thinking that they will be able to diagnose the patient and present their findings.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5gj4a_HrOm3Z09QdklJWE5SNWM

Interns

working

on their

case

studies

Students peer assessed their human body mind maps after their gallery walk

Criteria For Presentation

Slide 1: -quick introduction of group members -introduce your case study (give a summary of background information and symptoms)

Slide 2: -explain the systems affected by this disease/illness. (we believe the systems affected are…. because…)-explain the organs affected (because the ____ system is affected, this means the organs...are compromised because…)-use your diagram/images to show where the organs are in the body Slide 3: -introduce your main idea for diagnosis- we think the patient has/is suffering from ______ because...

Slide 4:-give a detailed explanation of HOW you came to your conclusion, take the expert panel through your thought process (we researched this because… this lead us to this disease… then we decided to further research…)

Slide 5:-explain how you can test for this disease/illness-what is your plan if your test comes back negative, what is your next step to help your patient? -list some other diseases/illnesses you’ll test for if your main idea isn’t correct

Slide 6: conclude presentation, thank the panel for listening

Background Info

The following slides provide some background information on the systems we are studying.

Endocrine System

Here is a visual of the

Endocrine System

Nervous System

Here is a visual of the

Nervous System

Some

Quick

facts

Reproduction

Here are some

visuals of the

Reproduction

System

ickSomeQuickfacts

ExcretorySystem

Here is a visual of the

Excretory System