Helping Hands

CELLS TO ORGANISMS STORYLINE FOUR

Elektra's prosthetic arm was damaged in a laboratory mishap. She wants to design a new prosthetic that can reflexively protect itself from major damage in the same way that a natural arm can. Players help Elektra to design the perfect prosthetic to address her specific needs.

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NGSS Alignment

This storyline aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards at MS-LS1-3, MS-LS1-8.

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Real World Connections

This storyline covers the ways that cell systems perform different functions within the human body.

Storyline Walkthrough Overview

Hot Hands

Elektra's prosthetic was burned in a laboratory accident. Instead of simply replacing it, Elektra wants to design a new prosthetic that will warn her when it's overheating.

Cellular Networks

Players investigate the ways that different types of cells interact within the body to form one complementary system. How does a hand "know" to pull itself away from a hot surface? What does your brain have to do with stimuli occurring at your fingertips?

Lending a Hand

After careful research and experimentation, players identify the features that should be included in Elektra's new prosthetic!

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