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Amazing Bodies Invention Camp

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OregonASK ↗️

Grades 6 - 8

50m

OregonASK ↗️

Grades 6 - 8

50m

Overview

The Amazing Bodies Invention Camp Curriculum explores the human body and the creative ways that we can invent to improve quality of life. This module includes hands on exploration leading up to the six activity invention process, where invention prototypes are created and shared.

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1

Amazing Bodies! 1: Prototype Brainstorm

ACTIVITY

Students brainstorm creative innovations to improve people's lives.

This activity is Part 1 of 6 in the Amazing Bodies! series, with activities designed to build upon each another:

Amazing Bodies! 1: Prototype Brainstorm
Amazing Bodies! 2: Prototype Selection
Amazing Bodies! 3: Prototype Build
Amazing Bodies! 4: Prototype Test & Modify
Amazing Bodies! 5: Prototype Naming
Amazing Bodies! 6: Prototype Presentations
Amazing Bodies! 1: Prototype Brainstorm
STEM • Career and Future Readiness
30mGrades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

2

Amazing Bodies! 2: Prototype Selection

ACTIVITY

Students brainstorm the pros and cons of their inventions, and how they can fix them.

This activity is Part 2 of 6 in the Amazing Bodies! series, with activities designed to build upon each another:

Amazing Bodies! 1: Prototype Brainstorm
Amazing Bodies! 2: Prototype Selection
Amazing Bodies! 3: Prototype Build
Amazing Bodies! 4: Prototype Test & Modify
Amazing Bodies! 5: Prototype Naming
Amazing Bodies! 6: Prototype Presentations
Amazing Bodies! 2: Prototype Selection
Career and Future Readiness • STEM
15mGrades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

3

Amazing Bodies! 3: Prototype Build

ACTIVITY

Students design and build their medical inventions.

This activity is Part 3 of 6 in the Amazing Bodies! series, with activities designed to build upon each another:

Amazing Bodies! 1: Prototype Brainstorm
Amazing Bodies! 2: Prototype Selection
Amazing Bodies! 3: Prototype Build
Amazing Bodies! 4: Prototype Test & Modify
Amazing Bodies! 5: Prototype Naming
Amazing Bodies! 6: Prototype Presentations
Amazing Bodies! 3: Prototype Build
STEM • Career and Future Readiness
1hGrades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

4

Amazing Bodies! 4: Prototype Test & Modify

ACTIVITY

Students design a prototype and test it to improve their designs.

This activity is Part 4 of 6 in the Amazing Bodies! series, with activities designed to build upon each another:

Amazing Bodies! 1: Prototype Brainstorm
Amazing Bodies! 2: Prototype Selection
Amazing Bodies! 3: Prototype Build
Amazing Bodies! 4: Prototype Test & Modify
Amazing Bodies! 5: Prototype Naming
Amazing Bodies! 6: Prototype Presentations
Amazing Bodies! 4: Prototype Test & Modify
STEM • Career and Future Readiness
1hGrades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

5

Amazing Bodies! 5: Prototype Naming

ACTIVITY

In this activity students brainstorm and choose a name and logo for their invention.
Amazing Bodies! 5: Prototype Naming
Arts • Career and Future Readiness
1hGrades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

6

Amazing Bodies! 6: Prototype Presentation

ACTIVITY

Students create presentations for how they would share their medical invention with the world.

This activity is Part 6 of 6 in the Amazing Bodies! series, with activities designed to build upon each another:

Amazing Bodies! 1: Prototype Brainstorm
Amazing Bodies! 2: Prototype Selection
Amazing Bodies! 3: Prototype Build
Amazing Bodies! 4: Prototype Test & Modify
Amazing Bodies! 5: Prototype Naming
Amazing Bodies! 6: Prototype Presentations
Amazing Bodies! 6: Prototype Presentation
Career and Future Readiness • STEM
1hGrades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

7

Cell City

ACTIVITY

Students learn about cells, including their functions in the body, by building models for themselves!
Cell City
STEM • Nature and Wildlife
45mGrades 6 - 12

ACTIVITY

8

Heart Beat Challenge

ACTIVITY

Students learn about Stethoscopes and recognize heart beats. They will also learn how to find a person's heartbeat.
Heart Beat Challenge
STEM • Nature and Wildlife
1hGrades 3 - 8

ACTIVITY

9

Untangle Our Hand Circle

ACTIVITY

Students build teamwork and communication skills by working together to untangle themselves in this group activity.
Untangle Our Hand Circle
Social and Emotional Awareness • Leadership and Teamwork
15mGrades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

10

Build An Extension Arm

ACTIVITY

In this activity, students learn about engineering as they design, build and test an extension arm.
Build An Extension Arm
STEM • Nature and Wildlife
45mGrades 6 - 12

ACTIVITY

11

Model Eardrum Experiment

ACTIVITY

Students make a model eardrum and see how sound travels through air.
Model Eardrum Experiment
STEM • Nature and Wildlife
1hGrades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

12

Hands-on Games Exploring Senses

ACTIVITY

These mini-activities all help students explore their senses.
Hands-on Games Exploring Senses
Leadership and Teamwork • STEM
1hGrades 3 - 8

ACTIVITY

13

Making a Kaleidoscope

ACTIVITY

Students make a simple, colorful Kaleidoscope and experiment with manipulating light.
Making a Kaleidoscope
Arts • STEM
1hGrades 3 - 8

ACTIVITY

14

Patent for Protective Glasses

ACTIVITY

In this activity, students first learn about the patent and designs of protective glasses, and then brainstorm constraints and ideas for their own inventions that could help society.
Patent for Protective Glasses
STEM • Arts
45mGrades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

COLLECTION

Amazing Bodies Invention Camp

16 Items

OregonASK ↗️

Grades 6 - 8

50m

OregonASK ↗️

Grades 6 - 8

50m

Overview

Quality Instructional Practices

Continue Your Journey

1

Amazing Bodies! 1: Prototype Brainstorm

ACTIVITY

Students brainstorm creative innovations to improve people's lives.

This activity is Part 1 of 6 in the Amazing Bodies! series, with activities designed to build upon each another:

Amazing Bodies! 1: Prototype Brainstorm
Amazing Bodies! 2: Prototype Selection
Amazing Bodies! 3: Prototype Build
Amazing Bodies! 4: Prototype Test & Modify
Amazing Bodies! 5: Prototype Naming
Amazing Bodies! 6: Prototype Presentations
Amazing Bodies! 1: Prototype Brainstorm
STEM • Career and Future Readiness
30mGrades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

2

Amazing Bodies! 2: Prototype Selection

ACTIVITY

Students brainstorm the pros and cons of their inventions, and how they can fix them.

This activity is Part 2 of 6 in the Amazing Bodies! series, with activities designed to build upon each another:

Amazing Bodies! 1: Prototype Brainstorm
Amazing Bodies! 2: Prototype Selection
Amazing Bodies! 3: Prototype Build
Amazing Bodies! 4: Prototype Test & Modify
Amazing Bodies! 5: Prototype Naming
Amazing Bodies! 6: Prototype Presentations
Amazing Bodies! 2: Prototype Selection
Career and Future Readiness • STEM
15mGrades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

3

Amazing Bodies! 3: Prototype Build

ACTIVITY

Students design and build their medical inventions.

This activity is Part 3 of 6 in the Amazing Bodies! series, with activities designed to build upon each another:

Amazing Bodies! 1: Prototype Brainstorm
Amazing Bodies! 2: Prototype Selection
Amazing Bodies! 3: Prototype Build
Amazing Bodies! 4: Prototype Test & Modify
Amazing Bodies! 5: Prototype Naming
Amazing Bodies! 6: Prototype Presentations
Amazing Bodies! 3: Prototype Build
STEM • Career and Future Readiness
1hGrades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

4

Amazing Bodies! 4: Prototype Test & Modify

ACTIVITY

Students design a prototype and test it to improve their designs.

This activity is Part 4 of 6 in the Amazing Bodies! series, with activities designed to build upon each another:

Amazing Bodies! 1: Prototype Brainstorm
Amazing Bodies! 2: Prototype Selection
Amazing Bodies! 3: Prototype Build
Amazing Bodies! 4: Prototype Test & Modify
Amazing Bodies! 5: Prototype Naming
Amazing Bodies! 6: Prototype Presentations
Amazing Bodies! 4: Prototype Test & Modify
STEM • Career and Future Readiness
1hGrades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

5

Amazing Bodies! 5: Prototype Naming

ACTIVITY

In this activity students brainstorm and choose a name and logo for their invention.
Amazing Bodies! 5: Prototype Naming
Arts • Career and Future Readiness
1hGrades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

6

Amazing Bodies! 6: Prototype Presentation

ACTIVITY

Students create presentations for how they would share their medical invention with the world.

This activity is Part 6 of 6 in the Amazing Bodies! series, with activities designed to build upon each another:

Amazing Bodies! 1: Prototype Brainstorm
Amazing Bodies! 2: Prototype Selection
Amazing Bodies! 3: Prototype Build
Amazing Bodies! 4: Prototype Test & Modify
Amazing Bodies! 5: Prototype Naming
Amazing Bodies! 6: Prototype Presentations
Amazing Bodies! 6: Prototype Presentation
Career and Future Readiness • STEM
1hGrades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

7

Cell City

ACTIVITY

Students learn about cells, including their functions in the body, by building models for themselves!
Cell City
STEM • Nature and Wildlife
45mGrades 6 - 12

ACTIVITY

8

Heart Beat Challenge

ACTIVITY

Students learn about Stethoscopes and recognize heart beats. They will also learn how to find a person's heartbeat.
Heart Beat Challenge
STEM • Nature and Wildlife
1hGrades 3 - 8

ACTIVITY

9

Untangle Our Hand Circle

ACTIVITY

Students build teamwork and communication skills by working together to untangle themselves in this group activity.
Untangle Our Hand Circle
Social and Emotional Awareness • Leadership and Teamwork
15mGrades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

10

Build An Extension Arm

ACTIVITY

In this activity, students learn about engineering as they design, build and test an extension arm.
Build An Extension Arm
STEM • Nature and Wildlife
45mGrades 6 - 12

ACTIVITY

11

Model Eardrum Experiment

ACTIVITY

Students make a model eardrum and see how sound travels through air.
Model Eardrum Experiment
STEM • Nature and Wildlife
1hGrades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

12

Hands-on Games Exploring Senses

ACTIVITY

These mini-activities all help students explore their senses.
Hands-on Games Exploring Senses
Leadership and Teamwork • STEM
1hGrades 3 - 8

ACTIVITY

13

Making a Kaleidoscope

ACTIVITY

Students make a simple, colorful Kaleidoscope and experiment with manipulating light.
Making a Kaleidoscope
Arts • STEM
1hGrades 3 - 8

ACTIVITY

14

Patent for Protective Glasses

ACTIVITY

In this activity, students first learn about the patent and designs of protective glasses, and then brainstorm constraints and ideas for their own inventions that could help society.
Patent for Protective Glasses
STEM • Arts
45mGrades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

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