Friday, December 21, 2012

Friday!!, Dec. 21, 2012

OPTION A and B


Congratulations.  You made it to winter break.  Today we will finish up our human body unit and play some games.  Enjoy your day, finish your work, and the balance of the time is yours!!!

Game Day
Circulatory Word Search Click Here

 Articular System Word Search (bone joints) Click Here

 Brain Jigsaw Puzzle Click Here

 Digestive System Jigsaw Puzzle Click Here

Eye Jigsaw Click Here


 Whack-A-Bone (skeletal system) Click Here

 Match-A-Brain (parts of the brain) Click Here

Poke-A-Muscle Click Here

Other Games and Activities Click Here

Run (Spatial Reasoning) Click Here




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Thursday, December 20, 2012

Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012






OPTION A

Here is the Rubric you will be using today to evaluate your peers.  Get an evaluation form from me.

Click Here


OPTION B



What is Cancer?

Complete worksheet Click Here
Video 1-Lance Armstrong Click Here
Video 2-3D

Myths about cancer


What is a myth? Click Here
Do the true/false worksheet.  Click Here

Reducing Risk


Answer in 3 sentences: Is it worth the risk to do something you like if you think you might get a scraped knee?

Complete Worksheet Click Here

What Can I Do?

Video 1 Click Here


Answer these questions:

Could any of the activities in the video help support people in our community affected by cancer?
What could you do to help people become more aware of issues relating to cancer?
How could you help improve our community?


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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012






OPTION A


What should be done...

We will be breaking into our body groups on Thursday to present our research and information on organs, organ systems, and diseases that affect your organ.

 Checklist-
letter
pictures
disease info

For Today


Engage

Time Lapse Pregnancy- Click Here
Fetal Development Month By Month  Click Here

Videos-


 Pregnancy-Watch each video and write down 3 things that happen during that time period.  
Weeks 1-9
Weeks 10-14
Weeks 15-20


How do ultrasound machines work? Click Here

Read or Listen-


Birth Defects

Cleft Lip/Palate-Click Here
What is a Cleft Lip or Palate?

What happens to a kid with Cleft Lip or Cleft Palate?

What do doctors do for a kid with Cleft Lip or Cleft Palate?

Summery-

(2 sentences for each trimester) What happens in each trimester? Click Here
Note-a trimester is 3 months long.  tri=3, so 9 months /3 = 3 months



OPTION B


Surgery Day

You will need to perform the following surgeries.  Write down at least 10 things for each surgery that you learned.

 Brain Surgery Click Here

Knee Surgery Click Here

Hip Replacement Surgery Click Here
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Tuesday Dec. 18, 2012





OPTION A


What should be done...

Please note that we will be coming together in the body groups on Wednesday or Thursday for sharing.  You will present information about your organ, show your pictures,  read your letter, and share about your disease(s) with your body group.  Please make sure everything is done by the end of the day tomorrow. You can use today to practice your presentation or prepare yourself to make an excellent presentation.

Checklist-
letter
pictures
disease info

Webquest

The Organ Trail Webquest should already be done.  If you are not done, it is late, but it still needs to be finished first.   Click Here

Disease Research

Find out about a disease that effects your organ.  Do research on this disease.  2 page report due by next Tuesday on this disease. 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?

For Today

Engage

How to get a tattoo? Click Here
Which tattoo do you think is the worst? Click Here


Videos-

Watch the 4 videos on the endocrine system 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-What is skin?
Video 2-Science of healthy skin
Video 3-Learn more about skin
Video 4-What are scars?


Read or Listen-

Read or Listen to the information on the skin, skin diseases, or skin care.

SKIN-Click Here
Read or Listen and answer the following questions.  
What does skin do?
Name the layers of the skin.
What is melanin?
How does skin warm and cool you?




ECZEMA-Click Here
What is Eczema?
Why do people get Eczema?
What are 2 things people can do to prevent or get rid of eczema?



Draw and Label-

Use this image to draw and label the layers of the skin Click Here




OPTION B

Yesterday we looked at the the skin as an organ, today we will look at human growth and development post-fertilization

Engage

Time Lapse Pregnancy- Click Here
Fetal Development Month By Month  Click Here

Videos-


Pregnancy-Watch each video and write down 3 things that happen during that time period.  
Weeks 1-9
Weeks 10-14
Weeks 15-20


How do ultrasound machines work? Click Here

Read or Listen-

Read or Listen to the information on the skin, skin diseases, or skin care.

What to expect if your mother is pregnant?  Click Here
What is an ultrasound?

 Birth Defects/Growth Disorder

 What is a Growth Disorder? Click Here
Name 3 different disorders
Do you know anyone with a growth disorder?

Cleft Lip/Palate-Click Here
What is a Cleft Lip or Palate?

What happens to a kid with Cleft Lip or Cleft Palate?

What do doctors do for a kid with Cleft Lip or Cleft Palate?




Summery-

(2 sentences for each trimester) What happens in each trimester? Click Here
Note-a trimester is 3 months long.  tri=3, so 9 months /3 = 3 months


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Monday, December 17, 2012

Monday Dec. 17, 2012




OPTION A


What should be done...

Please note that we will be coming together in the body groups on Wednesday or Thursday for sharing.  You will present information about your organ, show your pictures,  read your letter, and share about your disease(s) with your body group.  Please make sure everything is done by the end of the day tomorrow. You can use today to practice your presentation or prepare yourself to make an excellent presentation.

Webquest

The Organ Trail Webquest should already be done.  If you are not done, it is late, but it still needs to be finished first.   Click Here

Disease Research

Find out about a disease that effects your organ.  Do research on this disease.  2 page report due by next Tuesday on this disease. 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?

For Today

Videos-

Watch the 3 videos on the endocrine system 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 3

Diabetes-

Read or listen to the following links and learn about diabetes, then answer the questions
Type 1
Type 2
Do you know anyone with diabetes?
What is diabetes?
How do you get diabetes?
What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?

Glands-

Copy down all the glands in the endocrine system Click Here
Pick one and write a full paragraph about what it does

OPTION B

Yesterday we looked at the the endocrine system, today we will look at the largest organ, SKIN.

Engage

How to get a tattoo? Click Here
Which tattoo do you think is the worst? Click Here

Videos-

Watch the 3 videos on the endocrine system 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-What is skin?
Video 2-Science of healthy skin
Video 3-Learn more about skin
Video 4-What are scars?

Read or Listen-

Read or Listen to the information on the skin, skin diseases, or skin care.

SKIN-Click Here
Read or Listen and answer the following questions.  
What does skin do?
Name the layers of the skin.
What is melanin?
How does skin warm and cool you?

ACNE-Click Here
When you're done reading, list 3 things you can do about acne?

ALBINISM-Click Here
What is an albino?
Besides the skin, what other organ does albinism effect?  

ECZEMA-Click Here
What is Eczema?
Why do people get Eczema?
What are 2 things people can do to prevent or get rid of eczema?


SHAVING-Click Here
What should you do if you want to start shaving (who to talk to)? 




Draw and Label-

Use this image to draw and label the layers of the skin Click Here

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Friday, December 14, 2012

Friday, Dec. 14, 2012



OPTION A

The Organ Trail Webquest should already be done.  If you are not done, it is late, but it still needs to be finished first.   Click Here

Please do the following activities on the brain and then complete your work.

Videos-

Watch this clip and then find out what the medulla oblongata is.  Click Here

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 3

Read and Questions-

Read the page and answers the questions at the bottom.  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?



OPTION B


Yesterday we looked at the the brain, today we will look at the endocrine and exocrine system.  The endocrine system includes glands and is responsible for the secretion of hormones.

Exploration

A short video that some other students did about the endocrine system.  What did you think of it?  Could you do better? 3 sentences.

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)

Read or Listen-

Read or Listen to the information on the Endocrine System.  When your done, summerize what you read into 3 sentences (What does the endocrine system do?)  Click Here

Diabetes-

Read or listen to the following links and learn about diabetes.
Type 1
Type 2
What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes


Glands-

Copy down all the glands in the endocrine system Click Here
Pick one and write a full paragraph about what it does

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Thursday, December 13, 2012

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)

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 

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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012

OPTION A

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

Pictures-
Take a close look at our muscular system.  Describe what you see in 3 sentences.  Click Here

 Videos-
Watch the 2 videos on the muscular system 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)


CONTINUE WEBQUEST
Organ Trail Webquest-Click Here

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 muscular system, today we will look at the nervous system.  The nervous system "coordinates the actions of the animal and transmits signals between different parts of the body".

Read/Listen

If you need help reading this page, you can click on the listen button to have it read to you.  The Brain and Nervous System-Click Here

Videos and Questions-

The Nervous System-Click Here
Write down 10 things you learned or found interesting.

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?

Watch/Read and Write-

What is the difference between the Central Nervous System and the Peripheral Nervous System?
Video-Click Here
Article-Click Here

Draw and Label-

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



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