Brief Description Students work in cooperative groups to design a theme park called Gastro World, based on the anatomy and physiology of the digestive system.
Students prepare a portfolio of the park's attractions and construct a model of it.
Objectives Students learn about the anatomy and physiology of the digestive system and design and create a model that demonstrates their understanding. A theme park is more than just an amusement park, although they have many elements in common. Amusement parks usually contain a collection of diverse attractions, such as games, rides, concessions, and exhibits. A theme park typically has a more elaborate scale than an amusement park does, and attractions revolve around a common theme. Ordinary amusement park attractions are often transformed to fit the theme of a theme park.