The Nervous System/The 5 Senses Web quest

Click on the links to find the answers to the questions.   You just need an answer to each question, do not write in complete sentences

http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/body/pg000136.html

1) What are the three parts of the nervous system?

2) What are nerves?

http://kidshealth.org/kid/body/brain_SW_p4.html

3) What is the spinal cord?

http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/body/pg000135.html

4) What is your brain made of?

5) What are some of the things that your brain does?

6) Which side of your brain controls the right side of your body?

7) Which side of your brain controls the left side of your body?

8) How much does your brain weigh?

http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/brain.html

9) What is the largest part of the brain and what does this part do?

http://kidshealth.org/kid/body/brain_SW_p5.html

10) What are some ways to be good to your brain?

11) Which part of your brain controls your emotions (like happiness and sadness)?

http://kidshealth.org/misc/movie/bodybasics/bodybasics_brain.html (use this for your picture)

http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/brain.html (use this for your explanation of each part)

12) Draw this diagram on your paper, then label the three parts shown by the arrows.  Write one sentence for each part that tells what it does.

13) MEDtropolis - Virtual Body: The Human Brain Click on English or Espanol, then click on “The Human Brain”, and then Narrated “Neurons”. YOU WILL NEED EARPHONES TO LISTEN TO THIS

Smell -Web Quest Worksheet

14) Who has a better sense of smell? Parents, Kids, or Grandparents

Click here to discover what smells are and who has a better sense of smell.

15) Summarize in your own words “ How we smell smells? ”

16) Food Tastes Great! What happens if you don't have a sense of smell?

Click here to learn how your sense of smell can affect your sense of taste.

Sight -Web Quest Worksheet

17) What does it mean if someone is nearsighted or farsighted? What causes someone to be nearsighted or farsighted?

Click here to find the information necessary to find out what it means to be nearsighted or farsighted.

18) Why does a cat's, dogs or other animal's eyes glow at night, but not a person?Check here and check out the Sense-Sat ional Facts at the bottom of the page to find

the answer.

19) Describe how the following structures protect the eye.

eyebrows eyelashes eyelids

Click here to find out how the eyebrows, eyelashes and eyelids protect the eyes.

20) How many minutes a year are your eyes closed just from blinking? You need to figure this one out by using your math skills.

Click here and check out the Sense-Sat ional Facts at the bottom of the page to find the answer.

21) What is the difference between rods and cones? AMAZING FACT: when information is sent to the brain, it is upside down…what converts it to be right side up?

Check here and check out the How Your Eyes Work Section at the bottom of the page to find the answer.

22) Have no fear - you've got tears!  Why is that good?

Click here to find out why it is good to have tears.

Touch -Web Quest Worksheet

23) Name two of the most sensitive parts of your body.

Click here to discover the most sensitive parts of the body.

24) Which sense would be better if you were a spider, touch or sight?

Click here to explore the senses of a spider.

25) How is the location of the sense of touch different from the other senses?

Click here to learn how the sense of touch is different from the other senses...

Hearing -Web Quest Worksheet

26) What are the three sections of the ear?

27) Do your ears help with your balance and sense of direction?

Click here to identify the three sections of the ear and find out if your ears help with your balance and sense of direction.

28) What animal has the best sense of hearing?

Click here to discover which animal has the best sense of hearing.

29) Summarize in your own words “ How you hear? ”

30) Follow the link on how to Treat Your Ears and list three tips.

Click here for information about how to treat Your Ears.

Taste -Web Quest Worksheet

31) What part of your tongue does not have many taste buds?

32) Besides their mouth, how else can a fish taste?

33) Does your sense of taste get stronger as you get older?

Click here to find out about your tongue and how a fish tastes.

Web Quest : Nervous System/The Senses RubricTeacher Name: Mrs. DahlStudent Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY 50=A 40=B 35=C 30=D 25=FScientific Concepts Answers illustrate

an accurate and thorough understanding of scientific concepts underlying the web quest.

Answers illustrate an accurate understanding of most scientific concepts underlying the web quest.

Answers illustrate a limited understanding of scientific concepts underlying the web quest.

Answers illustrate inaccurate understanding of scientific concepts underlying the web quest.

Answers show NO understanding of scientific concepts underlying the web quest.

10=A 8=B 7=C 6=D 5=F

Participation Used time well in class and focused attention on the web quest.

Used time pretty well. Stayed focused on the web quest most of the time.

Did the lab but did not appear very interested. Focus was lost on several occasions.

Participation was minimal OR student was hostile about participating.

There was no participation.

60 Points PossibleStudent Grade_____

Teacher Grade_____

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