Biologist


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Biologists will determine how various locations in the solar system would affect human physical health. They will be the expert on what the human body need to survive and thrive with a minimum of illnesses and loss of physical abilities. In groups of 4, these roles will blend together. In groups of 5, each role will be played by different students. Resource Links

Questions the biologist will need to answer are:

1. Would there be health risks on a planet or moon? What would they be? How could we adapt?

2. How would basic needs be met (food, water, air, sunlight)? What adaptations would work for human survival?

3. How will illness be dealt with? How will health and wellness be maintained?

McMurdo Station, Antarctica is one of the most inhospitable place on Earth. A few questions about survival are answered at this link.

4. The viking colonized Green Land for 500 years and left. The Inuit expanded into Green Land at this time and they didn't leave. Compare and contrast how the two cultures survived. Cite reason you think the Inuit's expansion lasted, but the vikings didn't? What light does this shed on or how does this apply to the colonization of the solar system?

5. How many people would be needed to colonize the planet? What happens if someone dies? What individuals would be necessary for the colony to maintain health?

6. What hazards might people face collecting resources that might be valuable for survival and trade at the different bodies and objects in the solar system?

Write and answer at least four (one good question and answer from each group member) of your own questions from the perspective of a biologist.

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