Amazing Me: Exploring The Human Body

The Energy, Movement and Survival Systems

Have you ever wondered:
*How food turns into energy?
*Why your heart never takes a break?
*How oxygen gets from your lungs to every cell in your body?
*What allows you to run, jump, dance and play?

Join us on an exciting journey inside the human body as we explore the incredible systems that keep you alive and active every second of every day. Through hands-on experiments, investigations, games and model-building activities, you will discover how five major body systems work together as one amazing team.

Explore
*Digestive System - Turning food into fuel
*Respiratory System - Bringing oxygen into the body
*Circulatory System - Delivering nutrients and oxygen everywhere
*Muscular System - Making movement possible
*Skeletal System - Providing support, protection and strength

What You will Do
*Build models of body systems
* Investigate real-life science questions
*Collect and analyse data
*Carry out exciting laboratory activities
*Work as part of a scientific research team
* Become an expert on your own body

Skills You will Develop
*Scientific observation
*Data collection and analysis
*Problem-solving
*Scientific questioning
*Teamwork and communication
*STEM investigation skills

This course will be taught by Lucy Ghali