What Types of Bodily Changes Can You Observe In Situations of Varying Environmental Temperatures?

• Level: Middle School
• Topic: Environmental Physiology, Respiratory Physiology

Description: This activity engages students in exploring physiological changes in the body when exposed to differing external temperatures. This activity is the first of two activities and is the “engage” for a follow-up investigation on respiration rate as a function of environmental temperature. These activities are best for a high school biology course but may be adapted for a middle school life science class.

Author: Larry Beck Research Host: Wen-Hui Wang Ph.D. Isaac E. Young Middle School New Rochelle, NY 1997 Frontiers in Physiology Summer Research Teacher New York Medical College Valhalla, NY 1997 Frontiers in Physiology

Criteria useful for reviewing student-centered learning activities include:	In this activity..
An inquiry level of 4 or 5
An integrated Internet component
Assessments for content knowledge
Assessments for process skills
Addressed the "ABC" rules for humans and/or animal use
Use of multiple learning styles and opportunities for all students
Proper safety precautions and warnings

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