Growth+Giants

=CHALLENGE 4=

SUMMARY OF CHALLENGE:
NAME OF CHALLENGE:Challenge 4 RX DATE:June 2, 2011 WRITTEN BY:Dr.Payal SUMMARY: In this project, we had meet our own patient and we had to help them solve their problems. And, also in this project we had to work together and help our patient solve the problem that they have. They tell us all about themselves and we have to try to see what kind of situation they are facing. We also had to try to explain the problem that they have to them. This challenge was really fun and really challenging. We all enjoyed it!! MEDICAL CHART:
 * PATIENT'S NAME:Hillary Us **
 * SYMPTOMS: ****__ Hair loss, Neck bloating, __**** Dry eyes and craving. **
 * DIAGNOSIS: (WHAT IS THE HEALTH ISSUE? DESCRIBE WHAT THE ILLNESS IS) **** Thyroid Disease. It makes your thyroid either release to many hormones or not a lot of hormones. **
 * TREATMENT: (WHAT SHOULD THE PATIENT O?) **** Take pills or get thyroid cut out. **
 * PROGNOSIS: (WHAT IS THE OUTLOOK FOR THIS PATIENT? WILL HE/SHE GET BETTER? WHAT'S YOUR ADVICE AS A DOCTOR?) ** The patient will be okay as long as you take pills or get the thyroid cut out.

LEADER REFLECTION: (VIDEO TO BE INSERTED HERE)
= = =We worked together with out a doctor. We worked ﻿perfictly and got done quickly .it was interesting do.

= =CHALLENGE 3=

SUMMARY OF CHALLENGE:
NAME OF CHALLENGE: Your Gross and Cool Body DATE: April 14, 2011 WRITTEN BY: Dr.Payal SUMMARY: In this project, we had to work together and we had to listen and watch some videos. We learned the things that were in those videos. We also had to follow directions and we had fun doing all of the work.

VOCABULARY WORDS:
Glands-An organ the produces hormones or other substances. Hormones-Chemicals produced by glands that affect body functions. Pancreas-An organ near the stomach that produces digestive juices and hormones. Stress-Physical, mental, or emotional strain. Endocrine System-The group of organ that produce hormones.

EXPLORE MORE ASSIGNMENTS:
· It's a little-known system made up of a whole collection of glands.
 * Your endocrine system does even more through the wonder of chemicals.
 * Endocrine glands spew their hormones directly into your bloodstream
 * You've got over 30 of these amazing hormones busily orchestrating and regulating such things as: when you feel hungry or full; how you sleep; your body temperature; how you break down and utilize the food you eat and whether you are fat or thin; when you start puberty and how long it takes; how you handle stress; how much adrenaline you have in an emergency situation...even how and when you grow.
 * The time when your body begins its final journey to become adult is also run by these hormones. It's called puberty and it involves all sorts of big and small changes to your body.
 * During puberty, your body begins to change -- girls develop breasts and hips; boys get taller and bigger bodies and more muscles. Hair begins to develop in varying degrees on boys and girls: pubic hair, arm pit hair, leg hair, and, on boys, facial and body hair. By the time you've finished puberty, you will have become an adult. You may also like other gender, and experiencing emotions that are new to you. And, if you are a boy, you will have become able toto father a baby; if you are a girl, you will have developed the ability to have a baby.

CRITICAL THINKING QUESTION:
** QUESTION **** : The endocrine system controls growth and helps the body deal with stress and emergencies. Glands are organs of the endocrine system. The glands release hormones into the blood. People with diabetes do not produce the hormone insulin to help control their sugar levels in their blood. Refer to World Book Student for more information about diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is increasing among some children and adults. Where is the hormone insulin produced? If you have Type 1 diabetes does it go away? How is the disease controlled? Why are there more and more people getting Type 2 diabetes? **

** YOUR ANSWER:The hormone insulin is produced in the pancreas.If you have type 1 diabetes it cannot go away.The disease is controled by a good diet and exersise.There are more and more people are getting Type 2 diabetes because it is the most common. **

LEADER REFLECTION:My group was very confused about who had which job. The second day we got all our work done.
=Challenge 2:= Name of Challenge:Who Are you? Today's Date:March 31,2011 Writer:Dr.Payal Summary of Challenge: In this project, we made badges and we had to write about who we were and we had to write about what school we went to. We had to work as a team and we also had to write about why we should be there. We had trouble but we all worked together.


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LEADER'S REFLECTION:
We had trouble in the beginning, but we came out strong in the end together. My team and I worked together very strong. My tribe members and I had trouble creating bios. The part that worked great in my tribe was that we worked together as a team.