Helping Hands

CELLS TO ORGANISMS STORYLINE FOUR

Elektra's prosthetic arm is acting up, and she thinks it's high time to give it a good overhaul. 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.

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Phantom Pains

Elektra has been suffering from phantom pain at the amputation site on her arm lately. Her current prosthetic doesn't help with her pain, so she'd like her new one to address it somehow. Players research the causes and some treatments for phantom pain syndrome, and work to find a solution that is practical for Elektra's new prosthetic.

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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