STEM Human Body Ideas (from DE and Siemens STEM Day)

Several new lesson ideas  

And the Ears Have It!

Topic: Sound, hearing, and the human body Students will explore the nature of human hearing by attempting to determine the location at different locations in a room. Then, they will design a hearing device to increase their sound-locating success. Addresses: NGSS Level of Difficulty: 3 Grade Range K-2 Body Systems in Space Topic: Healthcare Students will learn about the upcoming planned missions to Mars from various space companies. They will then design a product that could be used to help astronauts as their bodies face the rigors of  space on the long journey to Mars. Addresses: NGSS Level of Difficulty: 2 Grade Range - 9-12 Perception Deception Topic: Optical Illusions In this activity, students will gain an understanding of the structure of the human eye and analyze and classify optical illusions. Addresses: NGSS Level of Difficulty: 2 Grade Range: 3-5 Download these and more here!