1. Absorption and Reflection of Light
SCIENCE GRADE FIVE-HUMAN BODY-NERVOUS SYSTEM/SENSES
Nervous System
Cells
Ears
Vocabulary:
All K-4 process
vocabulary plus:
Chart (verb)
Conduct
Control (variables)
Investigation
Cell
Cornea
Iris
Lens
Microscope
Optic nerve
Optical
Organ
Organism
Pupil
Response
Retina
Senses
Stimuli
System
Telescope
Tissue
Basic Needs
Respiratory System
Human
Body
Body Systems
Senses
Absorption and Reflection of Light
Sight
Essential Understandings:
The five senses receive information from the environment, which is carried to the brain by nerve cells
The brain, nerves and spinal column are part of the nervous system
Some organisms are made of one cell, some of a few cells, and some are made of many
cells
All organisms have basic needs
There are 10 body systems with specific jobs that work together to keep a person alive
The body systems are: circulatory, respiratory, reproductive, digestive, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, excretory and integumentary
When light shines on an object, some of the light is absorbed and some is reflected
The light that is reflected from an object is the color we see
Sight is accomplished through a connection between the eyes and the brain; there are special parts of the eye with specific functions
The sense of touch is regulated by the skin
The ears receive vibrations that are sent to the brain and interpreted as sound
The respiratory system provides the body with a mechanism for inputting oxygen and discharging carbon dioxide
Technology enables people to discover more about their world