Intro to Body Systems
Week 1 Task Summary:
Week 1 Learning Objectives:
Week 1 Discussion Questions:
Form: Where is the heart located?
Function: How does the heart pump? What is going wrong when a heart has a heart attack
Connection: How are the lungs and heart working together?
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Week 1 Instructions:
Tuesday - Readings and assignments
Wednesday - Complete partner work
Thursday - Your responses to the discussion questions should be posted by Thursday
Friday - Your reflection on the class wiki should be posted
- Use the blank human body form (attachment found below under Resources)
- Use the human body vocabulary list and guess which system each part belongs to.
- Using VoiceThread – There has been a slide show uploaded under the class account. Login and post your guesses of what each of the 6 slides of human body parts are.
- Fill out the Systems of the Human Body – What I think I know, What I am Wondering form.
- Using the Human Body Vocabulary/Parts List, work with a partner to identify what body parts are used to perform the following activities: Running, Thinking, Breathing, Touching, Feeling
- Watch the BrainPop - Human Body video listed under Resources.
- Complete reflection on class wiki page.
- Participate in week 1 discussion questions.
Week 1 Learning Objectives:
- Students will begin to be familiar with the different body systems.
- Students will begin to recognize different body parts and make connections to the system they belong to.
Week 1 Discussion Questions:
- What are the 5 most important body parts? Are there body parts that we don't need?
- The human body unit focuses on the following concepts: Form, Function, and Connection. Come up with questions on form, function and connection related to the topic “Human Body.” Post under appropriate discussion board forum.
Form: Where is the heart located?
Function: How does the heart pump? What is going wrong when a heart has a heart attack
Connection: How are the lungs and heart working together?
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Week 1 Instructions:
- Please make sure you bring all necessary supplies to class.
- Please use the following weekly schedule to stay on track:
Tuesday - Readings and assignments
Wednesday - Complete partner work
Thursday - Your responses to the discussion questions should be posted by Thursday
Friday - Your reflection on the class wiki should be posted
- If you finish the assignments early, you may choose a website from "Additional Links" to explore and read.
- If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask during class or through the discussion board
Resources
human_body.pdf | |
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human_body_vocabulary-parts_list.pdf | |
File Size: | 44 kb |
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Link to VoiceThread (I have included a PDF file of the slideshow below)
slideshow_for_voicethread_pdf.pdf | |
File Size: | 460 kb |
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systems_of_the_human_body_wondering_page.pdf | |
File Size: | 129 kb |
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Brain Pop Human Body Video (You will need to log in using the school account to view the video)