Activity #28: Heart Problems

Today students read about Heart Attacks and blocked arteries. They took Cornell Notes on the reading and wrote a summary about the reading. We talked about how the coronary artery bring oxygen into the heart which if blocked can cause a heart attack. We also talked risk factors that can lead to high blood pressure or heart attack: age, male or female, fats, diet, overweight, or heredity. Finally students filled in their inner conversations chart on the reading: What they noticed, what they wondered, and where they got lost.

Homework: Lab report due Wednesday. Study for Test!

Test on Human Body!

Interaction of Body Systems

Today students learned how our body systems interact. They also reviewed the major concepts that we have discussed throughout unit B: Body Works. Students played on teams which was their group, and participated in Body System jeopardy. Groups rotated and answered questions that were either review questions or questions about the interaction of body systems. If teams got it wrong they lost points and other teams could steal the points. If teams answered correctly they were awarded the points. Students wrote down important questions or concepts in their notebook throughout the game.

Homework: Frog Dissection Lab Report Due Wednesday

Alert: Unit B Test is Wednesday!!!!!

Frog Dissection

Today students participated in our Frog dissection. We started off class by setting up the lab report.

I: Question
II: Hypothesis
III: Procedure/Materials
IV: Data
V: Conclusion

Next, students started dissecting the frog. As they dissected the frog they had to take out 8 different organs and place them on their corresponding chart. The students then drew pictures of the organs and filled in a Venn diagram of the similarities and differences of a frog and human body.

Homework: Finish Conclusion and lab report. Due Wednesday October 27th.

Activity # 25: Healing Heart

Today students participated in activity 25:Healing Heart. This activity included students watching a documentary on heart surgery. Students had to respond to 4 questions in the movie.

1. How has surgery and technology changed over time?

2. What were some concerns who have from the movie?

3. What are some issues with heart transplants?

4. What are other ways to prevent and treat heart problems?

Homework: Make sure to talk to parents about science fair!

Reminder: Parent Teacher Conferences Tomorrow!

Science Fair Introduction

Today we started talking about science fair. Students have a choice to work by themselves or with a partner. This project is student based and the majority of the work will be done outside of the classroom. Students are responsible for choosing a project and question that they can actually test. The project needs to be school appropriate and may not involve animals. The project has to be measured and only one variable can be changed. Today we went into the computer lab and students researched topics that they want to do for science fair.

Homework: Must have 3 different ideas (questions) for science fair.
Please talk to parents about your ideas and working with a partner or by yourself.

Attention: Please tell parents to come to parent teacher conferences this Wednesday October 20th from 4:00-7:30 to see all your teachers.

Unit B Quiz and Heart Dissection

Today students took the first quiz over unit B which mostly covered the circulatory system. The questions covered activities 20-23 and students were able to use their science notebooks. After students finished their quiz, they observed a sheep's heart. They wrote down the size, shape, texture, and color of the heart. They also followed the path of blood through the heart with their fingers. Finally, students had to write a summary about the heart.

Homework: Students need to write down ideas about science fair and decide if they will work with a partner in their class or work alone. This is due Monday and should be written in their planner.

Activity #23: Heart Parts

Today and Tomorrow during block days students are investigating the structures and functions of the heart. We will start off class by reviewing the three characteristics of the heart which are: the heart pumps blood around our body, the heart has valves, and the heart pumps blood in one direction. Next, students will read about the parts that make up the heart as well as their functions. As we read, students will create 4-corner vocab on the new words which are veins, arteries, atrium, ventricle, and valve. Next students will color the diagram of the heart showing where oxygen is present and absent. Finally students will write an essay of how our heart works.

Homework: Student need to write a one page essay on the function of the circulatory system and how our heart works. This is due Friday October 15th.

Hint: There will be a quiz over our body on Friday.