Proposal |
Human Body Project Proposal:
Description of the model:
Our model is a representation of the integumentary system, which consists of the hair, skin, pores, glands, etc. We are going to create a model of a section of skin including nerves, epidermis, dermis, hypodermis, pores. The main function we will be showing is the sweat glands. We will either heat the skin up or shake it to simulate exercise. Then, simulated sweat will come out of the glands to show evaporative cooling and maintaining homeostasis.
Drawing of the Model: Will come later
Function the model will perform: the model will show the use of the skin, hair, and pores.
Styrofoam/ cardboard - Skin
Pipe Cleaners - Hair
Top of balloon - Pores
Baking Soda - Reactant
Vinegar - Reactant
The cardboard will act as the epidermis and protect everything inside while the styrofoam will be the dermis and hypodermis. Pipe cleaners will sprout from the cardboard, like hair and skin, to insulate warmth. Another major part of our model are the sweat glands. We will use a chemical reaction to simulate sweat which will take place inside the balloon placed under the epidermis. The major functions we will be performing is of sweat and of pores
Materials needed:
Styrofoam
Balloon
Cardboard/Fabric
Pipe Cleaners
Yarn
Baking Soda
Vinegar
Tin Foil/Parchment Paper
Biology/Physics/ Chemistry: The chemical sweat reaction will imitate how the auto system works. This will be a reaction between baking soda and vinegar, to create “sweat”. The function of pores to let sweat out and onto the skin is shown. The bursting of the reaction bubbles will simulate the evaporative cooling that is what sweat actually does
Unresolved issues or questions: How will our chemical reaction work and what will we use to create the sweat effect?
Special requirements/ requests: We do not have any requests as of now
Construction Plan:
1st Step: Gather all materials
2nd Step: Apply cardboard to styrofoam
3rd Step: Poke holes into cardboard + styrofoam
4th Step: Implement pipe cleaners + balloons into project
5th Step: Use a chemical reaction to simulate sweat in the balloons
6th Step: Sweat comes through the pores
7th Step: Bubbles from chemical reaction (sweat) pop, representing evaporative cooling, through pores, showing both our functions
Description of the model:
Our model is a representation of the integumentary system, which consists of the hair, skin, pores, glands, etc. We are going to create a model of a section of skin including nerves, epidermis, dermis, hypodermis, pores. The main function we will be showing is the sweat glands. We will either heat the skin up or shake it to simulate exercise. Then, simulated sweat will come out of the glands to show evaporative cooling and maintaining homeostasis.
Drawing of the Model: Will come later
Function the model will perform: the model will show the use of the skin, hair, and pores.
Styrofoam/ cardboard - Skin
Pipe Cleaners - Hair
Top of balloon - Pores
Baking Soda - Reactant
Vinegar - Reactant
The cardboard will act as the epidermis and protect everything inside while the styrofoam will be the dermis and hypodermis. Pipe cleaners will sprout from the cardboard, like hair and skin, to insulate warmth. Another major part of our model are the sweat glands. We will use a chemical reaction to simulate sweat which will take place inside the balloon placed under the epidermis. The major functions we will be performing is of sweat and of pores
Materials needed:
Styrofoam
Balloon
Cardboard/Fabric
Pipe Cleaners
Yarn
Baking Soda
Vinegar
Tin Foil/Parchment Paper
Biology/Physics/ Chemistry: The chemical sweat reaction will imitate how the auto system works. This will be a reaction between baking soda and vinegar, to create “sweat”. The function of pores to let sweat out and onto the skin is shown. The bursting of the reaction bubbles will simulate the evaporative cooling that is what sweat actually does
Unresolved issues or questions: How will our chemical reaction work and what will we use to create the sweat effect?
Special requirements/ requests: We do not have any requests as of now
Construction Plan:
1st Step: Gather all materials
2nd Step: Apply cardboard to styrofoam
3rd Step: Poke holes into cardboard + styrofoam
4th Step: Implement pipe cleaners + balloons into project
5th Step: Use a chemical reaction to simulate sweat in the balloons
6th Step: Sweat comes through the pores
7th Step: Bubbles from chemical reaction (sweat) pop, representing evaporative cooling, through pores, showing both our functions