Growing+Changing

=How the body works= =Stage 2= This pathfinder is designed to help build your knowledge of the human body and how it works. The task set from our COGs Unit //Growing and changing//, is to choose one of the body's systems and research how it works. //**Remember**// to keep referring back to the task you were given to make sure the information is helping you complete it.
 * A pathfinder for years 3 & 4 students.**

Links have been included to help you with
 * the Information Skills Process,
 * searching the internet and library catalogues with keywords, and
 * a selection of books, websites and elearning objects to help get you started.

//**Remember**// to make notes in your research book as you go. //**Remember**// also to write the details of the books, websites and elearning objects you use in your bibliography

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circulation digestion respiratory skeletal system

Create a concept map to help you think of keywords and formulate your questions.//**
 * //Once you have chosen your body system work with another person doing the same topic to brainstorm any other keywords can you think of?

Key Word Definitions
system:

Library Catalogues
From home: You access the library catalogue at home if you log into the [|DET Portal] first, then choose //My Library//
 * Ferncourt Public School library:**

From school: Ferncourt PS Library Catalogue

Marrickville Library
 * Marrickville Library:**

Search Engines


AskKids

GoGooligans

[|KidsClick!]

Books
This is a selection of books that may help you with your task. There are more to find which may also be useful, check the library catalogue using your keywords!

//**Remember**// to read the information about the book to help you select what will help your group. When you look at the book, //**skim**// first to see if it helps you complete your task!

Jameson, Ruby (2008) **//The Amazing Human Body// 612 JAM** This is a useful book to get an overview of the body systems. It would be good to use to help you decide which body system you might like to do. It is not too difficult to read and has good clear pictures and diagrams.

Walker, Richard (2005) //**Human body**// **612 WAL** Another useful book to get an overview of the body systems. This a more difficult book to read, however it has good detail and excellent diagrams and pictures.

//**Look on the shelves in the 612 section for lots of books on the human body.**// //**There are also books that just deal with one particular system, check them out!**//

e-Learning Objects
Follow the link to the **school intranet - these will not be available if you are looking at home** Choose There are a number of objects to use. Some of these include:
 * Library
 * eLearning Objects
 * 1) In Digestion
 * 2) Take a Deep Breath
 * 3) Superhuman
 * 4) Blood!

Websites
These are just some of the websites you can use. Look at these first and if you still need more information do a search using one of the search engines listed above

The Virtual Body This looks great, but the information is a little more difficult to read. KidCyber - Food and the Body This site provides easy to read information and extra links to other sites to look at. How the Body Works - Kids' health This has some great site with lots of information, some of the different areas even have a little "movie" to look at.