Lesson 3: Interactions Between Organ Systems
Duration of Days: 4
Lesson Objective
Students will be able to analyze how organ systems interact to maintain homeostasis.
What are the necessary components to maintain life
How do systems work together to maintain stability
Organ system interaction, regulation, coordination
HS-LS1-2, HS-LS1-3
Students examine how multiple organ systems interact within the body
Students analyze scenarios involving system cooperation
Students use models to show how disruptions affect the whole organism
Purpose is to move from isolated understanding to system-level thinking
DOK 2: Describe system interactions
DOK 3: Analyze how systems maintain homeostasis
Effects of illness, stress, and lifestyle on multiple systems
Discussion of access to healthcare and system health outcomes
Systems act independently
One system controls everything
Guided system interaction diagrams
Scenario breakdowns with structured prompts
Collaborative analysis with defined roles
Graphic organizers for cause and effect
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1siFIsOAs45CxuUlyJt9dNRdT70eTva14fJMeE1qXHPk/edit?tab=t.0
Scenario analysis responses
Diagram showing system interaction
Group or individual explanation task