pH in the Human Body
The STEAM topic I chose this semester involves acid-base homeostasis in the human body as well as some examples of where we can find these acidic, alkaline, or neutral substances.
GAD, Worries of a Feather
My STEAM project portrays how Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) affects a person’s perception of the world. GAD is a disorder that causes high levels of anxiety in response to things that would not normally be that stressful, such as driving, talking to other people and even being in the same …
The Brain and its Lobes
I created a watercolor booklet of the brain lobes for my project. I thought this was really interesting because our brain essentially makes us who we are and controls what we do. Throughout the booklet, I highlighted which region of the brain is active during certain activities or everyday tasks.
Once Upon a Mitosis Cell Division – The Tale of Two Daughters
The purpose of this children’s storybook is to show the reader a basic explanation for what happens when cell division is not regulated. All the cells in our body go through a form of life cycle, or cell division. After mitosis, the two newly divided cells sit in interphase, “which …
How Language Impacts the Brain.
The brain is a diverse and detailed system that functions and gets excited at stimulation. A wonderful way of stimulating a brain and exciting the neurons is learning a language. This affects different areas of the brain and can show the brain lighting up from stimulation. Through specific areas being …
Diagram of Alcohol Poisoning
Steam project For my project, I chose to look at the effects of alcohol posing on the body and how the body rids itself of these toxins. Like me and many others, we have all had “one too many” and felt the negative effects. Vomiting, shaking, complete inebriation, and …
Diagram of the Renal System
For my STEAM project, I have decided to focus on the renal system and the anatomical function of the kidneys in the human body. I created a diagram showing the anatomy of the kidneys along with the ureter, bladder, and urethra to show a completed renal system. The entire …