Stimulus and Response Intro10/14

Stimulus: Gravity. What would be the response in plants?

• stem growing towards sunlight

• sensing touch

• roots growing downward

• roots growing towards water

Stimulus: hearing a loud noise. Response is:

• sneezing

• pupils dilate

• startle or jump

• shiver with goosebumps

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Stimulus: bacteria enters the body. Response would be:

• fight or flight hormone is produced

• pupils dilate

• fever or vomiting

• plant wilts

Stimulus: lack of rain. Response in plants:

• roots grow downward

• plant bends towards window

• plant wilts

• plant stands upright

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Stimulus: Predator approaches. Response:

• Animal herd flees

• Animal sits in the hot sun

• Animal herd takes a nap

• Animal herd makes noises

Stimulus: bright light. Response would be:

• sneezing or cough

• shivering or goosebumps

• pupils dilate

• thirst

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Stimulus: ? Response is sweat and become thirsty.

• catch a germ or bacteria in body

• cold day outside

• hot day outside

• Feeling sleepy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Stimulus: ? Response is to become hungry.

• feeling sick

• hear loud thunder

• smell food cooking

• exercise

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Stimulus: hot day outside. What would be the response for a dog:

• dog gets fever/vomits to cool off

• dog pants to cool off

• dog shivers to cool off

• dog runs down the street to cool off

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Stimulus: exercising. Response would be:

• shivering/goosebumps

• sweating

• takes a nap

• releases adrenaline hormone (fight or flght)

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3