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Balloons, Bands, and Beyond: A Deep Dive into Tongue Movements
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2. 膠帶 * 6
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5. 打氣桶 * 6
6. 水球 pump(momo 訂購)
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9. 毛巾（老師從家裡帶～）
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## Materials
- Scissors
- Tape 
- Cardboard paper
- Balloons
- Balloon & water balloon pumps


## Preparation
  1. **Assign tasks:**
      - Divide tasks among group members (cutting paper, filling balloons, handling tapes, etc.).
  2. **Balloon preparation:**
      - Inflate balloons using the provided pump. Each participant would need 3 balloons.
  3. **Paper Option:**
      - For those opting for paper, cut thick cardboard into desired shapes (refer to the example model for the recommended size).


## Muscle attachment

### Using (Water)balloons: <img src="https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HkOa9PUW6.png" class="icon">

- <span class="muscle">Medial Longitudinal muscles</span> (Top)
    - Create 5 bundles
- <span class="muscle">Spiral muscles</span> (Bottom)
    - Create 3 bundles in 2 directions


### Using Paper: <img src="https://hackmd.io/_uploads/r1Bpov8Zp.png" class="icon">
- <span class="muscle">Medial Longitudinal muscles</span>
    - Create 1 bundle with 2 layers (superior + inferior)
- <span class="muscle">Spiral muscles</span>
    - Create 1 bundle in 2 directions
- <span class="muscle">Transverse muscles</span>
    - Create 1 bundle


## Assigned postures

### With (Water)balloons: <img src="https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HkOa9PUW6.png" class="icon">
- <span class="posture">Curling</span>
    - Demonstrate the curling movement of the tongue.
    <img src="https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SkhoRBq-T.png" class="demo" alt="curling up tongue demo">

- <span class="posture">Spiraling (one direction)</span>
    - Show the tongue's spiral movement in a single direction.
    <img src="https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HkCQy85Wp.png" class="demo" alt="spiraling tongue demo">
   
- <span class="challenge">Bending leftward/rightward</span> (optional challenge)
    - Attempt demonstrating the tongue bending leftward/rightward.
    <img src="https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJag-LqZ6.png" class="demo" alt="bending left tongue demo">


### With Paper Models: <img src="https://hackmd.io/_uploads/r1Bpov8Zp.png" class="icon">
- <span class="posture">Curling upward + downwrard</span>
    - Demonstrate both upward and downward curling motions.
- <span class="posture">Spiraling (both directions)</span>
    - Showcase the spiral movement in both left and right directions.
- <span class="challenge">Curling up + spiral leftward + flat on the left</span> (optional challenge)
    - Combine curling up, spiral leftward, but maintaining flat on the left side.


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<span style="font-size:2rem">**Task for Groups**</span>
- **Video Documentation** <img src="https://hackmd.io/_uploads/BkpmaPUZa.png" class="icon"> 
    - Each group must record the specified tongue movements.
    - Clearly specify the involved muscles in your video.
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