September 28, 2010

September 27, 2010

September 23, 2010

Thursday - Sept. 23rd

Agenda:
  • LAB: Data Collection (GYM)
  • no class tomorrow

Wednesday - Sept. 22nd

Agenda:
  • Common Assessment: finish lab design
  • Practice procedure in the gym
  • LAB tomorrow!

September 21, 2010

Tuesday - Sept. 21st

Agenda:
  • Common Assessment: Design investigation to determine the effect of exercise on heart rate.
  • Finish Draft Design

Monday - Sept. 20th

Agenda:
  • Respirtory System QUIZ
  • Collect lab (final version)

September 17, 2010

Friday - Sept. 17th

Agenda:
  • Finish Respiratory System Notes
HOMEWORK: bring lab report fixed/study for QUIZ on Monday.

September 16, 2010

September 13, 2010

Monday - Sept.13th

Agenda:
  • Cardiovascular System Quiz
HOMEWORK: Read 112-120 and answer questions on page 120.

September 10, 2010

Friday - Sept.10th

Agenda:
  • Heart Anatomy Review/Dissection
  • Study for QUIZ on Monday
  • Cardiovascular System PPT:

September 9, 2010

Thursday - Sept. 9th

Agenda:
  • keep working on the booklet
  • study heart's anatomy
  • draw heart and label parts
HOMEWORK: finish booklet + study for quiz + complete activity here: http://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/Contexts/See-through-Body/Sci-Media/Animations-and-Interactives/Label-the-heart

September 8, 2010

Wednesday - Sept. 8th

Agenda:
  • Cardiovascular System Book. Follow the following structure:
PAGE 1: Describe the 3 main functions of circulatory system.
PAGE 2: Describe the heart’s structure.
PAGE 3: (leave blank)
PAGE 4: Explain how the heartbeat is regulated.
PAGE 5: Describe the structure of an artery and its job. (leave a little space for drawing)
PAGE 6: Describe the structure of a vein and its job. (leave a little space for drawing)
PAGE 7: Describe the structure of a capillary and its job. (leave a little space for drawing)
PAGE 8: What causes blood pressure?
PAGE 9: Describe the importance of: plasma and red blood cells.
PAGE 10: Describe the importance of: white blood cells and platelets.
PAGE 11: Explain the job of the lymphatic system.
PAGE 12: Explain the relationship between atherosclerosis and a heart attack.
PAGE 13: Explain what hypertension is.
PAGE 14: What behaviors can maintain our cardiovascular health?

HOMEWORK: finish pages 1-7 of your booklet.