Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012

OPTION A

Please watch the following videos on the nervous systembefore continuing work on the Organ Trail Webquest.  Also, I have updated the groups that have formed for the organ group project of the webquest.

Videos-
Watch the 2 videos on the nervous system.  Please answer the questions that go with the videos.

Diagnosing a Zombie: Brain and Body-Click Here

1. The cerebellum contains how many of the neurons in the entire brain?
2. What is Parkinson's disease?
3. What is Dopamine?
4. What is ataxia?
5. What is Expressive Aphasia?
6. What is Wernicke's Aphasia?

How Do Nerves Work-Click Here

1. Nerves are often compared to the wiring of computers or homes. Why is this a good analogy? Why is it incomplete?
2. What are the specialized parts of the nerve called where the electrical impulse originates?
3. Describe what you think it would be like to live without nerves. Why do you think this would be a good thing? Why would it be bad?
4. Do you think knowing how nerves work helps cope with pain? Does it diminish pleasure?

LAST DAY FOR WEBQUEST-

Organ Trail Webquest-Click Here

New Assignment-

Find out about a disease that effects your organ.  Do research on this disease.  2 page report due by next Tuesday on this disease. Rubric posted tomorrow.  Here are some questions to get your research started.

What is it called?

What organ does it effect? 

When was it discovered?

How many people does it effect?

What does it do to the organ

Organ Group Projects

Block 1

Group 1

Kay'leah-Stomach

Shantanique-Heart

Dasianaye=Skin

Fallon-Large Intestine

Diamond-Brain

Kehira-Small Intestine

Group 2

Starkia-heart

Aija-Bones

Aliz'A-Liver

Tiara-Skin

Katorria-Small Intestine

Ivory-Large Intestine

Group 3

Trevon-Skin

Dejuan-Bones

Titus-Lungs

Jylen J.-Brain

Salina-Heart

Breonna-Bones

Group 4

Esekiel-Lungs
Erick D-Brain
Jalen S.-Heart
Antonio R.-Bones
Marlon-Skin
DeAngelo-Intestines

Block 3

Group 1

Reggie-Heart

Hazen-Brain

Antonio B-Intestines

Justin-Lungs

Karon-Bones

Devin-Stomach

Group 2

Donetta-Bones
Tatiyanna J.-Stomach
Deija M-Heart
Deja D-Lungs
Disree-Liver
Kataira G.-Brain

Group 3

Jamiesha-Bones
Lakia-Heart
Kamisha-Brain
Darrius S. Muscle
Derond-Pancreas
Diamond G.-Liver

OPTION B

Yesterday we looked at the nervous system, today we will look at the control center of the nervous system, THE BRAIN.  The brain is the center of the nervous system.

Exploration

Compare the brains.  Draw a picture of 3 different brains and label it.  Click Here

Explore this website.  Write down or draw 10 things you learned or found interesting.  Click Here

Videos-

Watch the 3 videos on the brain and decide which one you liked best.  First,tell me what you learned from the videos, then tell me which video you liked best and why.  (5-7 sentences)

Video 1

Video 2

Video 3

Read and Questions-

Read the page and answers the questions at the bottom.  Click Here

Draw and Label-

When you are done with the other activities  please draw and label the muscular system.  Click Here