The Human Body

Activity Summary:
In this engaging session, campers will embark on a journey to explore how the human body works and why good nutrition is essential for health and wellness. Through hands-on activities, creative projects, and engineering challenges, campers will learn about anatomy and physiology in a fun and interactive way. They'll discover how the digestive, circulatory, and skeletal systems function, as well as how exercise and nutrition play a vital role in keeping the body strong and healthy.

Key Highlights:

• Explore Body Systems: Campers will learn about the digestive and circulatory systems using life-size models, understanding how food fuels the body and how nutrients travel through the bloodstream.
• Build Organ Models: Using the Engineering Design Process, campers will build models of the heart, lungs, and kidneys to explore how these organs work and why they’re essential to health.
• Hands-On Creativity: Campers will use playdough to craft the skeletal structure and human cells, combining art with anatomy for a fun, visual learning experience.
• Nutrition Exploration: Learn the basics of good nutrition and how food choices impact the body's health and performance. Campers will create a "Healthy Plate" activity to identify nutritious foods that fuel their bodies.
• Physical Fitness: Campers will participate in fun physical activities to understand how exercise helps keep the body strong and supports the systems they’ve studied.

Learning Goals:

• Gain a basic understanding of human anatomy and the roles of key systems like the heart, lungs, kidneys, and skeleton.
• Discover the importance of nutrition and physical fitness in maintaining a healthy body.
• Apply creativity and engineering skills to build organ models and create artistic representations of the body.
• Foster an appreciation for the connection between food, fitness, and body function.

What to Bring:
Energy, creativity, and a willingness to learn about the incredible human body!

This activity combines science, art, and health education, making it perfect for campers excited to learn about their bodies while having fun staying active and creative!