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Unit Overview
The Circulatory System
Grade: Intermediate
I. Abstract
This grade science unit focuses on the human circulatory system. During this unit, the students will develop an understanding of the heart, other major organs
involved in the circulatory system, and components such as the capillaries, blood, arteries, veins, and blood cells. The students will learn the major functions of the
circulatory system, the concept of blood pressure, and discuss and research the work of William Harvey.
II. Overview
A. Concept Objectives: The student will:
1. Understand how the circulatory system works in our body.
2. Become familiar with the major components of the circulatory system and their functions.
3. Research the accomplishments of William Harvey.
B. The specific content from the Core Knowledge Sequence to be covered will be:
1. The pioneering work of William Harvey
2. The heart and its four chambers
3. Aorta and blood (red and white cells, platelets, hemoglobin, plasma, and antibodies)
4. The filtering function of liver and spleen
5. Fatty deposits and causes of heart attacks
6. Blood types
C. Skill Objectives: The student will:
1. Research and complete a written report on the works of William Harvey.
2. Label a diagram on the four chambers of the heart (auricles and ventricles).
3. Complete a flow chart of the path that blood takes through the heart.
4. Explain how oxygen is released to the cells and carbon dioxide is released through the capillary walls.
5. Explain the function of blood vessels, arteries, veins, and capillaries.
6. Identify the function of the red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, hemoglobin, plasma, and antibodies.
7. Participate and learn how to take their pulse through various physical activities.
8. Graph the results of their pulse reading during the different activities.
9. Be able to explain the process of coagulation.
10. Explain the filtering function of the liver and spleen
11. Identify various causes of heart problems including fatty deposits and heart attacks.
III. Resources
A. Van Cleave, J. The Human Body for Every Kid. New York: John Wiley & Sons,1995, ISBN 0471024082.
B. Hirsch, Jr. E.D. What Your Fourth Grader Needs to Know. New York: DellPublishing, 1992, ISBN 0-385-31260-1.
C. The Human Body. New York: Troll Associates, ISBN 0-8167-2235-8.
D. Hirsch, E.D. What Your Second Grader Needs to Know. New York: Dell Publishing,1991, ISBN 0-385-31027-7.
V. Lessons
Lesson One: Introduction to the Circulatory System
A. Objectives:
1. Lesson Content: The student will pull from their prior background knowledge on the circulatory system.
2. Concept Objective: The student will create a KWL chart on the circulatory system.
3. Skill Objective: The student will share his background knowledge with the rest of the class to create a class KWL chart.
B. Materials:
1. Computers, IPads, Paper, pencils, project supplies
2. Video: Bill Nye
3. Webquest
4. KWL Chart (see Appendix A)
C. Background Notes:
D. Key Vocabulary: KWL
E. Procedures/Activities:
1. Explain to the students that they will be creating a KWL chart to see what prior knowledge they have about the circulatory system.
2. Demonstrate the formation of a KWL by setting up the class KWL.
3. Allow each student to form their own KWL on notebook paper.
4. Allow each student to share one concept that they know and one question that they have about the circulatory system.
5. As a culminating activity for the lesson, the students will create a product used for that help.
6. Share notes from the activity with group to make a large group chart.
F. Evaluation/Assessment:
1. Teacher observation of KWL chart
2. Check for completion of notes
3. Student Projects
Lesson Two and Three: William Harvey Research Report
A. Objectives:
1. Lesson Content: The student will gain an appreciation and understanding of the works of William Harvey.
2. Concept Objective: The student will explore various research tools to gain information about the life and accomplishments of William Harvey.
3. Skill Objective: The student will write a research report on the life and accomplishments of William Harvey.
B. Materials:
1. Research outline (see Appendix B)
2. Encyclopedias
3. Internet Access/Web Sites (see Appendix for addresses)
4. CD-ROM Encyclopedias
5. Library access
6. Lined paper, pencil
C. Background Notes:
D. Key vocabulary: pioneer, heart, circulation, veins, arteries, blood
E. Procedures/Activities:
1. Introduce students to research outline to be used in gathering of information for the report. Note: This project should be integrated with other subject areas to
optimize learning time.
2. Introduce students to the rubric that will be used for evaluation of their essay.
3. Introduce students to the various methods of research (i.e. Bookmarked Internet
Websites, print encyclopedias, children’s literature, Encarta, or other CD encyclopedias).
4. Allow students to work in partners to gather information from available sources during language arts, social studies, and science blocks.
F. Evaluation/Assessment: Check research outline for completion.
G. Standardized Test/State Test Connection: Reading to find information, main idea, decoding, research methods, summarizing, library skills
Lesson Four: William Harvey through the Writing Process
A. Objectives:
1. Lesson Content: The student will participate in the various steps of the writing process.
2. Concept Objective: The student will gain an understanding of the various processes involved in writing a research report.
3. Skill Objective: Using his research notes, the student will formulate a five paragraph report on William Harvey.
B. Materials:
1. Paper, pencil
2. Word processing program
3. Rubric for assessing (see Appendix C)
C. Background Notes:
D. Key Vocabulary: Rough draft, Revision, Edit, Publish
E. Procedures/Activities:
1. Have the students read and review notes for accuracy with a partner.
2. After reviewing, students will write their rough draft individually.
3. During language arts time only, the students will revise, edit, and publish in the coming days.
F. Evaluation/Assessment: Use rubric to assess. Note: These grades may be applied to the subject areas of language arts, science, and social studies.
G. Standardized Test/State Connection: Punctuation, grammar, paragraph and sentence formation, spelling, sequencing
Lesson Five: Circulatory System Vocabulary
A. Objectives:
1. Lesson Objectives: The student will learn the basic circulatory vocabulary.
2. Concept Objectives: The student will define the vocabulary words.
3. Skill Objectives: The student will be able to match the vocabulary words with the correct definition.
B. Materials:
1. Vocabulary list for each students (see Appendix D for list)
2. Heart cut-out (see Appendix E for pattern)
3. Dictionaries
4. Pencils, markers, scissors
C. Background Notes:
D. Key Vocabulary: chamber, circulation, pulse, platelets, antibodies, capillaries, coagulation, liver, blood types, aorta, blood pressure, erythrocytes (red blood cells),
hemoglobin, plasma, arteries, veins, spleen, atrium, valve, ventricle, lungs, vena cava
E. Procedures/Actvities:
1. Instruct the students to define the given words using dictionaries.
2. Have die-cuts of hearts already prepared so that each student receives 22 hearts
3. When completed, students are to write one word and definition per heart; with the definition on one half and the word on the other half.
4. Cut the hearts in half.
5. When completed, the students can play a matching game with their vocabulary and definitions.
F. Evaluation/Assessment: Check completion of vocabulary hearts
G. Standarized Test/State Test Connections: Vocabulary, Dictionary Skills (guide words, chosing the applicable definitions, alphabetizing)
Lesson Six and Seven: The Structure of the Heart
A. Objectives:
1. Lesson Content: The student will learn the basic structure of the heart.
2. Concept Objective: The student will learn the parts and functions of the heart.
3. Skill Objective: The students will match the names and functions with a diagram of the heart’s structure.
B. Materials:
1. A diagram of the heart (see Appendix F)
2. A model of the human heart from Educational Insights (see Bibliography for information)
3. Handout of the nine major steps in the pathway (see Appendix G)
4. Poster board
5. Markers, crayons, pencils
6. Bus die-cut (see Appendix H for pattern) 1 per student for tracing
7. Glue
8. Rubric for Assessment (see Appendix I)
C. Background Notes:
D. Key Vocabulary: valve, atrium, capillaries, veins, aorta, vena cava, ateries, ventricle, circulation
E. Procedures/Activities:
1. Show the students the model of the heart.
2. Discuss the pathway of blood through the heart and body, emphasizing vocabulary words. (see Appendix for nine major steps)
3. Review the rubric which will be used for assessment with the students.
4. Note: for clarification of procedures, the teacher may want to write the directions for this activity on the board for the students.
5. Have students work with a partner to create a chart (on poster board) that illustrates and explains the flow of blood through the heart and body. (see Appendix)
6. Students will trace the die-cut bus onto poster board 9 times for the major steps in the pathway.
7. The students write the functions/path on lthe buses.
8. Color buses and decorate poster.
F. Evaluation/Assessment: Assess poster using rubric. (see Appendix I)
G. Standarized Test/State Test Connections: Vocabulary, following written and oral directions, sequencing, using ordinal words (first, second, etc.)
Lesson Eight and Nine: Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Exchange
A. Objectives:
1. Lesson Content: The students will learn about the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the circulatory system.
2. Concept Objective: The students will learn that oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged through the blood.
3. Skill Objective: The students will label a diagram of veins, arteries, and capillaries, illustrating the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the
capillary walls.
B. Materials:
1. Crayons: red, blue, yellow
2. Handout “Oxygen/Carbon Dioxide” (see Appendix J)
3. Pencils
4. Construction paper cards for role play labels (8)
5. Body length butcher/bulletin board paper (one for every two students)
6. Markers
7. Scissors
8. Body outline example (see Appendix K)
9. Rubric for assessing body outline (see Appendix L)
B. Background Notes:
C. Key Vocabulary: veins, arteries, capillaries, oxygen, carbon dioxide, exchange, hemoglobin
D. Procedures/Activities:
1. Explain the process of exchange using an overhead transparency of the handout from the Appendix.
2. Role play the major steps of this exchange with students representing the veins, arteries, red blood (oxygen), blue blood (carbon dioxide), hemoglobin, lungs,
heart, and body. One student represents the heart holding a sign with their role.
Do the same for each of the other parts. The only students who move are the ones holding hemoglobin card and the red and blue blood cards. Have these
three students follow the pathway while the teacher explains the exchange.
3. Explain the directions for the handout.
4. Allow students to complete handout with a partner using appropriate crayons for representing features.
5. Have students trace the outline of their partners onto the butcher paper.
6. While working together in pairs students will draw the arteries, veins, capillaries, heart, and lungs onto their outline.
7. Label and color the outline with the appropriate terms and colors.
8. Students should create a legend to identify the listed features.
E. Evaluation/Assessment:
1. Teacher observation of role play.
2. Check student handout.
3. Check body outline for accuracy using rubric. (see Appendix L)
F. Standarized Test/State Test Connections: Sequencing, reading and labeling a diagram
Lesson Ten: Function of the Blood
A. Objectives:
1. Lesson Content: The student will learn the functions of the different parts of the blood.
2. Concept Objective: The student will become aware that the blood has specific functions, and that blood has different parts.
3. Skill Objective: The student will construct a mini-book entitled “Pump Power!” which defines and illustrates the parts and functions of the blood.
B. Materials:
1. Pencils
2. The Incredible Human Body by Esther Weiner: for the booklet called “Pump Power!” (see Bibliography for more information)
3. Crayons
4. Scissors
5. Stapler
6. Appendix M
C. Background Notes:
D. Key vocabulary: White blood cells, red blood cells, platelets, plasma, arteries, heart, veins, capillaries
E. Procedures/Activities:
1. Review the video facts from Magic School Bus: Inside Ralphie
2. Discuss how “Ralphie’s” body fought off the germs.
3. Explain the functions of the red and white blood cells.
4. Explain how platelets and plasma work in the blood.
5. Show a model of a blood drop that demonstrates its composition. (see AppendixM)
6. Assemble the “Pump Power!” mini-booklet while the students are coloring their booklets.
7. Read and discuss the information presented in the booklet after all books are assembled.
F. Evaluation/Assessment: Teacher observation of discussion
G. Standardized Test/State Test Connection: Comprehension, vocabulary, following multi-step directions
Lesson Eleven: Blood Coagulation
A. Objectives:
1. Lesson Content: The student will learn about the process of coagulation.
2. Concept Objective: The student will understand why we have coagulation and how it works.
3. Skill Objective: The student will simulate the process of coagulation through a hands-on experiment.
B. Materials: (one per group)
1. Clear drinking glasses
2. Index cards
3. Scissors
4. Paper hole puncher
5. Cotton ball
6. One sheet each of red, white, and yellow constrution paper
7. Rulers
8. Science journals
9. Pencils
C. Background Notes:
D. Key Vocabulary: Coagulation, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, plasma,
blood clotting, scab, fibrin
E. Procedures/Activities:
1. Ask the students, “When you had a cut, what eventually happened to the cut?”
2. Discuss the process of coagulation with all terms involved.
3. Pass out all supplies listed above.
4. Have students complete the following steps with the materials:
a. Fold the index card in half, and cut a one inch wide and half inch long notch from the center of the folded edge.
b. Unfold the card and place it across the top of the glass.
c. Use the hole puncher to cut ten circles from each of the three colors of construction paper.
d. Drop half of the circles into the notch in the index card.
e. Discuss: The hole in the card is like a cut in the skin.
f. Pull a small piece from the cotton ball, and stretch it across the hole in the card so that a thin layer of cotton fibers covers the hole.
g. Drop the remaining circles onto the covered hole.
h. Discuss: The cotton acts as a scab and prevents any blood from leaving the body, or germs from entering the body.
5. Explain that a break in the skin, a cut, usually breaks the wall of one or more of the blood vessels. The blood flows out of the opening and the body begins the
process of coagulation. Strands of fibrin are formed. These strands weave a web across the opening of the cut that prevents blood from flowing.
6. As a conclusion to the activity have students write about and illustrate the activity in their science journals.
F. Evaluation/Assessment:
1. Teacher observation of group activity.
2. Check writing and illustration in journals.
G. Standardized Test/State Test Connection: Following multi-step directions,
summarizing through writing, understanding symbol representation
Lesson Twelve: Check Your Heart Rate!
A. Objectives:
1. Lesson Content: The student will learn how to take their pulse.
2. Concept Objective: The student will understand the procedure of taking a pulse
and how the pulse varies with different physical activities.
3. Skill Objective: The student will participate in various physical activities to
compare pulses and graph the results.
B. Materials:
1. Watch or clock with a second hand
2. Graph paper
3. Pencils
4. Chart for tracking results of each activity’s pulse (see Appendix N)
C. Background Notes:
D. Key vocabulary: Pulse, graph, rate
E. Procedures/Activities:
1. Explain to the students how the heart pumps at different rates depending on the
activity.
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2. Discuss times from their background when students have felt their heart beating.
(Ex.: After running or playing sports)
3. Demonstrate and practice how to find a pulse on the wrist or neck.
4. Explain the four procedures involved in the activities to be graphed.
5. Ask the students, “What do you think will happen to your heart rate as we
participate in the different activities?”
6. Explain to the students that the time for taking the pulse is ten seconds and that
number will be multiplied by six to get their one-minute pulse.
7. Work through the different activities as a whole group.
8. Complete the chart with the correct information. (see Appendix N for chart)
9. Use graph paper to create a graph of the final results.
F. Evaluation/Assessment:
1. Teacher observation of activities.
2. Check chart for completion.
3. Check graph of results.
G. Standardized Test/State Test Connection: Understanding charts and graphs,
following multi-step directions, sequence, multiplication
Lesson Thirteen: Functions of the Liver and Spleen
A. Objectives:
1. Lesson Content: The student will learn about the functions of the liver and
spleen.
2. Concept Objective: The student will understand that the liver filters the blood,
and that the spleen produces red blood cells.
3. Skill Objective: The student will recall the functions of the liver and spleen.
B. Materials:
1. Previous outlined body from lessons eight and nine
2. Crayons
3. Pencils
4. Glue
5. Outline image of liver and spleen (see Appendix O)
6. Markers
C. Background Notes:
D. Key Vocabulary: liver, spleen, filter, produce
E. Procedures/Activities:
1. Explain what a filter is while pulling from the students’ background knowledge.
(Ex.: Air condition filter, coffee filter)
2. Show an illustration of the spleen and explain that it’s primary function is to
produce red blood cells.
3. Show an illustration of the liver and explain that it’s primary function is to filter
the blood.
4. Give each set of partners one illustration of the liver and spleen.
5. Explain that they are to write the function of each body part onto the illustration
and trace with markers.
6. After writing and tracing, have students color their illustrations and attach to their
body outline in the appropriate place using glue.
F. Evaluation/Assessment:
1. Check body outlines for correct placement of liver and spleen.
2. Check functions listed on the illustrations.
G. Standardized Test/State Test Connection: Following multi-step directions,
summarizing
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Lesson Fourteen: Heart Diseases
A. Objectives:
1. Lesson Content: The student will learn about the various causes of heart disease.
2. Concept Objective: The student will understand how choices of lifestyle affect
their health.
3. Skill Objective: The student will take notes about heart attacks caused by an
overabundance of cholesterol in the blood stream and possible preventions of
heart attacks after observing a demonstration that illustrates the build-up of fatty
deposits in the circulatory system.
B. Materials:
1. Paper
2. Pencils
3. Rulers
4. Straws
5. Melted Crisco shortening
6. Ice water
7. Paper towels
8. Spoons
9. Science journals
10. Clear bowl
11. Overhead projector (optional)
C. Background Notes:
D. Key Vocabulary: Fatty deposits, solids, liquids, cholesterol, clogged
E. Procedures/Activities:
1. Explain that today you are going to discuss heart diseases such as heart attacks.
2. Ask students to share information about relatives who have a history of heart
disease.
3. Explain that most heart disease is a result of clogged arteries due to the build up
of fatty deposits. (Build a visual image by recalling instances in the home when
sinks or toilets were clogged.)
4. Demonstrate the following activity for the class while they take notes in their
science journals.
a. Melt Crisco shortening on a hot plate or in a microwave.
b. Place clear bowl of ice water onto the overhead projector.
c. Drop spoonfuls of melted Crisco into ice water.
d. Observe what happens to the Crisco as it hits the water. (It solidifies.)
e. Allow one student to use a straw to attempt to suck water through the straw.
f. Observe what happens when the solidified Crisco is pulled through the straw.
5. Explain that this is also what occurs when fatty deposits known as cholesterol
build up in the blood stream.
6. Discuss that there are ways to prevent this build up such as a well-balanced diet
and exercise regimens while the students take notes.
F. Evaluation/Assessment:
1. Teacher observation.
2. Check student notes.
G. Standardized Test/State Test Connection: Summarizing through notes
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V. POSSIBLE CULMINATING ACTIVITIES
A. Video: Pumping Life: The Heart and Circulatory System
B. Invite another grade level for a museum-style tour of the class projects.
C. Invite a doctor, nurse, or speaker from the Red Cross or American Heart
Association to speak to the class.
D. Create brochures about healthy living.
V. HANDOUTS/ WORKSHEETS
Appendix A
Name_____________________________ Date____________________
Circulatory System KWL
What I Know… What I Want to Know… What I Learned…
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Appendix B
William Harvey Research Report
Name Date
Research Partner’s Name
Directions:
1. You must use at least: one Internet search, one Encyclopedia, one CD-ROM to find
information.
2. Both you and your partner must write down your own information.
3. This sheet is just a guide for you to use; if you find other important information, you may
include it.
4. This sheet is a pre-writing guide, base your five-paragraph report on the questions on this
page.
5. Please write these answers on your own paper.
The following questions are to be answered in your report:
1. When was William Harvey born and when did he die?
2. Where was he born?
3. Information about his personal life, include the following facts: brothers, sisters, wife’s name,
children’s name, etc.
4. Information pertaining to his education:
5. What is William Harvey known for?
6. What led William Harvey to research this topic?
7. How did William Harvey discover this?
8. How have people used this information?
Write down the three sources you used:
Internet web site name and address:
CD-ROM name
Encyclopedia name, publication date, and volume number
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Appendix C
William Harvey Research Report Rubric
Name Date
Criteria Possible Points Earned Points
Report is neat and legible 10
3 different sources are used 20
Report is complete 20
Information is accurate 20
Spelling is correct 5
Punctuation is correct 5
Grammar is correct 5
5 complete paragraphs 5
Prewriting sheet is turned in 5
Paper is turned in on time 5
Total Possible Points
100
Total Earned Points =
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Appendix D
Name___________________________
Circulatory System Vocabulary:
1. Chamber:
2. Circulation:
3. Pulse:
4. Platelets:
5. Antibodies:
6. Capillaries:
7. Coagulation:
8. Liver:
9. Blood types (four):
10. Aorta:
11. Blood pressure:
12. Erythrocytes (red blood cells):
13. Hemoglobin:
14. Plasma:
15. Arteries:
16. Veins:
17. Spleen:
18. Atrium:
19. Valve:
20. Ventricle:
21. Lungs:
22. Vena cava:
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Appendix E
Heart Pattern for Vocabulary List
Appendix F
Heart Diagram
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Appendix G
Name___________________________________
Nine Steps of the Circulatory System
1. Oxygen is inhaled into the lungs and then is passed through the capillary walls into the blood
stream.
2. Veins carry the blood to the left side of the heart.
3. The left side of the heart pumps the blood through the aorta and on through the body.
4. Oxygen is released to the cells.
5. Carbon dioxide is picked up by the blood.
6. The vena cava takes the blood back to the right side of the heart.
7. The right side of the heart pumps the blood through the arteries to the lungs.
8. Carbon dioxide leaves the blood through the capillary walls.
9. The lungs send the carbon dioxide out of the body.
Appendix H
Bus Die-Cut
Directions:
1. Trace nine buses onto your poster board.
2. Write nine facts onto your nine index cards.
3. Glue nine facts onto your buses in the correct
order.
4. Decorate and color your poster.
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Appendix I
Name____________________________________ Date__________________
Nine Steps of the Circulatory System: Rubric
Criteria Total Total
Possible Earned
1. Neatness------------------------------------------------10------------------------ _______
2. Spelling-------------------------------------------------10------------------------ _______
3. Punctuation--------------------------------------------10------------------------ _______
4. Nine Steps (Correct Order)-------------------------63(7 pts. each)---------- _______
5. Extra Effort--------------------------------------------7-------------------------- _______
100----------------------- _______
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Appendix J: Oxygen/Carbon Dioxide Exchange
V. Heart
Lungs
Body
1.
2.
2.
1.
Vocabulary
1. Arteries: They carry blood
away from the heart. Color
the arteries red.
2. Veins: They carry blood
to the heart. Color the
veins blue.
3. Capillaries: They allow the
blood to exchange the
oxygen and carbon
dioxide.
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Appendix K
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Appendix L
Name________________________ Date___________________
Circulatory System: Body Outline (Rubric)
Criteria Total Total
Possible Earned
1. Neatness----------------------------------------------------- 10------------------ ________
2. Spelling----------------------------------------------------- 10------------------ ________
3. Cooperation------------------------------------------------ 10------------------ ________
4. *Parts Drawn---------------------------------------------- 20------------------- ________
5. *Parts Labeled-------------------------------------------- 20------------------- ________
6. *Parts Colored-------------------------------------------- 15------------------- ________
7. *Parts Included in Legend------------------------------ 15-------------------- ________
100----------------- __________
*Parts Include: body, heart, lungs, veins, arteries, capillaries
Appendix M
The Composition of a Drop of Blood by Percentage
White Blood Cells
Platelets
Red Blood Cells
Plasma
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Appendix N
**Sit quietly for 3 minutes. Take your pulse and record. Do these exercises for 1
minute. Take your pulse for 10 seconds and record.
Name___________________ Date____________
Check Your Heart Rate!!!
Activity Pulse Rate for 10 Seconds x 6 =Pulse Rate for 1 Minute
1. Sitting
2. Walking in Place
3. Jumping Jacks
4. Chair Steps
Appendix O
Liver
Spleen
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Appendix P
Internet Sites for Students and Teachers
General Information: These sites contain labeled parts with definition. Some may have
animated hearts.
http://www.mirrors.org.sg/hol/systems/circulation.html
http://tqjunior.advanced.org/4245/
http://www.medtropolis.com/vbody/
http://sln.fi.edu/biosci/heart.html
http://www.imcpl.lib.in.us/nov_circ.htm
http://bart.northnet.com.au/~amcgann/A%20Look%20Inside%20the%20Human%20Body%20%
20website/Index.html
The American Heart Association: labeled diagram of the heart:
http://207.211.141.25/Heart_and_Stroke_A_Z_Guide/cirsys.html
An online quiz on the parts of the body:
http://www.gen.umn.edu/faculty_staff/jensen/1132/webanatomy/wa_heart1.html
http://www.gen.umn.edu/faculty_staff/jensen/1132/webanatomy/wa_heart_xsection1.html
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VI. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Allison, L. Blood and Guts: A Working Guide to Your Own Insides. New York: The
Yolly Bolly Press, 1976, ISBN 0-316-03443-6.
Bill Nye, The Science Guy: The Human Body, the Inside Scoop. Walt Disney: Buena
Vista Home Video, ISBN 1-55890-956-7.
Cole, J. & Degen, B. Magic School Bus: Inside Ralphie . Warner Vision Video,
Scholastic 1995, ISBN 1-56832-430-8.
Conway, L. Superific Science Series: Book IV: The Human Body. New Jersey: Good
Apple, Inc., 1980, ISBN 0916456-67-6.
Four Systems of the Body: Teaching Posters. McDonald Teaching Posters. ISBN 1-557
08-103-4.
Graham, N. The Human Body. Pennsylvania: Running Press Book Publications. 1995,
ISBN 1-56138-660-X.
Human Heart Kit. Tennessee: Educational Insights, Kit No. EI-2528.
Hirsch, Jr. E.D. What Your Fourth Grader Needs to Know. New York: Dell Publishing,
1992, ISBN 0-385-31260-1.
LeMaster, L. Your Heart and Blood. Chicago: Children’s Press, 1984, ISBN 0-516-
1933-3.
Pumping Life: The Heart and Circulatory System. North Carolina: Rainbow Educational
Media: phone number- 800-331-4047.
The Human Body. New York: Troll Associates, ISBN 0-8167-2235-8.
Saunderson, J. You and Your Body: Heart and Lungs. New York: Troll Associates,
ISBN 0-8167-2097-5.
Van Cleave, J. The Human Body for Every Kid . New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1995,
ISBN 0471024082.
Walker, R. The Children’s Atlas of the Human Body. Conneticutt: Quarto Children’s
Book, 1994, ISBN 1-56294-503-3.
Weiner, E. The Incredible Human Body. New York: Scholastic, Inc. 1996, ISBN 0-
590-59928-3.
The Works: Human Body. California: Thunder Bay Press. 1997, ISBN 1-57145-118-8.
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Grade: Intermediate
I. Abstract
This grade science unit focuses on the human circulatory system. During this unit, the students will develop an understanding of the heart, other major organs
involved in the circulatory system, and components such as the capillaries, blood, arteries, veins, and blood cells. The students will learn the major functions of the
circulatory system, the concept of blood pressure, and discuss and research the work of William Harvey.
II. Overview
A. Concept Objectives: The student will:
1. Understand how the circulatory system works in our body.
2. Become familiar with the major components of the circulatory system and their functions.
3. Research the accomplishments of William Harvey.
B. The specific content from the Core Knowledge Sequence to be covered will be:
1. The pioneering work of William Harvey
2. The heart and its four chambers
3. Aorta and blood (red and white cells, platelets, hemoglobin, plasma, and antibodies)
4. The filtering function of liver and spleen
5. Fatty deposits and causes of heart attacks
6. Blood types
C. Skill Objectives: The student will:
1. Research and complete a written report on the works of William Harvey.
2. Label a diagram on the four chambers of the heart (auricles and ventricles).
3. Complete a flow chart of the path that blood takes through the heart.
4. Explain how oxygen is released to the cells and carbon dioxide is released through the capillary walls.
5. Explain the function of blood vessels, arteries, veins, and capillaries.
6. Identify the function of the red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, hemoglobin, plasma, and antibodies.
7. Participate and learn how to take their pulse through various physical activities.
8. Graph the results of their pulse reading during the different activities.
9. Be able to explain the process of coagulation.
10. Explain the filtering function of the liver and spleen
11. Identify various causes of heart problems including fatty deposits and heart attacks.
III. Resources
A. Van Cleave, J. The Human Body for Every Kid. New York: John Wiley & Sons,1995, ISBN 0471024082.
B. Hirsch, Jr. E.D. What Your Fourth Grader Needs to Know. New York: DellPublishing, 1992, ISBN 0-385-31260-1.
C. The Human Body. New York: Troll Associates, ISBN 0-8167-2235-8.
D. Hirsch, E.D. What Your Second Grader Needs to Know. New York: Dell Publishing,1991, ISBN 0-385-31027-7.
V. Lessons
Lesson One: Introduction to the Circulatory System
A. Objectives:
1. Lesson Content: The student will pull from their prior background knowledge on the circulatory system.
2. Concept Objective: The student will create a KWL chart on the circulatory system.
3. Skill Objective: The student will share his background knowledge with the rest of the class to create a class KWL chart.
B. Materials:
1. Computers, IPads, Paper, pencils, project supplies
2. Video: Bill Nye
3. Webquest
4. KWL Chart (see Appendix A)
C. Background Notes:
D. Key Vocabulary: KWL
E. Procedures/Activities:
1. Explain to the students that they will be creating a KWL chart to see what prior knowledge they have about the circulatory system.
2. Demonstrate the formation of a KWL by setting up the class KWL.
3. Allow each student to form their own KWL on notebook paper.
4. Allow each student to share one concept that they know and one question that they have about the circulatory system.
5. As a culminating activity for the lesson, the students will create a product used for that help.
6. Share notes from the activity with group to make a large group chart.
F. Evaluation/Assessment:
1. Teacher observation of KWL chart
2. Check for completion of notes
3. Student Projects
Lesson Two and Three: William Harvey Research Report
A. Objectives:
1. Lesson Content: The student will gain an appreciation and understanding of the works of William Harvey.
2. Concept Objective: The student will explore various research tools to gain information about the life and accomplishments of William Harvey.
3. Skill Objective: The student will write a research report on the life and accomplishments of William Harvey.
B. Materials:
1. Research outline (see Appendix B)
2. Encyclopedias
3. Internet Access/Web Sites (see Appendix for addresses)
4. CD-ROM Encyclopedias
5. Library access
6. Lined paper, pencil
C. Background Notes:
D. Key vocabulary: pioneer, heart, circulation, veins, arteries, blood
E. Procedures/Activities:
1. Introduce students to research outline to be used in gathering of information for the report. Note: This project should be integrated with other subject areas to
optimize learning time.
2. Introduce students to the rubric that will be used for evaluation of their essay.
3. Introduce students to the various methods of research (i.e. Bookmarked Internet
Websites, print encyclopedias, children’s literature, Encarta, or other CD encyclopedias).
4. Allow students to work in partners to gather information from available sources during language arts, social studies, and science blocks.
F. Evaluation/Assessment: Check research outline for completion.
G. Standardized Test/State Test Connection: Reading to find information, main idea, decoding, research methods, summarizing, library skills
Lesson Four: William Harvey through the Writing Process
A. Objectives:
1. Lesson Content: The student will participate in the various steps of the writing process.
2. Concept Objective: The student will gain an understanding of the various processes involved in writing a research report.
3. Skill Objective: Using his research notes, the student will formulate a five paragraph report on William Harvey.
B. Materials:
1. Paper, pencil
2. Word processing program
3. Rubric for assessing (see Appendix C)
C. Background Notes:
D. Key Vocabulary: Rough draft, Revision, Edit, Publish
E. Procedures/Activities:
1. Have the students read and review notes for accuracy with a partner.
2. After reviewing, students will write their rough draft individually.
3. During language arts time only, the students will revise, edit, and publish in the coming days.
F. Evaluation/Assessment: Use rubric to assess. Note: These grades may be applied to the subject areas of language arts, science, and social studies.
G. Standardized Test/State Connection: Punctuation, grammar, paragraph and sentence formation, spelling, sequencing
Lesson Five: Circulatory System Vocabulary
A. Objectives:
1. Lesson Objectives: The student will learn the basic circulatory vocabulary.
2. Concept Objectives: The student will define the vocabulary words.
3. Skill Objectives: The student will be able to match the vocabulary words with the correct definition.
B. Materials:
1. Vocabulary list for each students (see Appendix D for list)
2. Heart cut-out (see Appendix E for pattern)
3. Dictionaries
4. Pencils, markers, scissors
C. Background Notes:
D. Key Vocabulary: chamber, circulation, pulse, platelets, antibodies, capillaries, coagulation, liver, blood types, aorta, blood pressure, erythrocytes (red blood cells),
hemoglobin, plasma, arteries, veins, spleen, atrium, valve, ventricle, lungs, vena cava
E. Procedures/Actvities:
1. Instruct the students to define the given words using dictionaries.
2. Have die-cuts of hearts already prepared so that each student receives 22 hearts
3. When completed, students are to write one word and definition per heart; with the definition on one half and the word on the other half.
4. Cut the hearts in half.
5. When completed, the students can play a matching game with their vocabulary and definitions.
F. Evaluation/Assessment: Check completion of vocabulary hearts
G. Standarized Test/State Test Connections: Vocabulary, Dictionary Skills (guide words, chosing the applicable definitions, alphabetizing)
Lesson Six and Seven: The Structure of the Heart
A. Objectives:
1. Lesson Content: The student will learn the basic structure of the heart.
2. Concept Objective: The student will learn the parts and functions of the heart.
3. Skill Objective: The students will match the names and functions with a diagram of the heart’s structure.
B. Materials:
1. A diagram of the heart (see Appendix F)
2. A model of the human heart from Educational Insights (see Bibliography for information)
3. Handout of the nine major steps in the pathway (see Appendix G)
4. Poster board
5. Markers, crayons, pencils
6. Bus die-cut (see Appendix H for pattern) 1 per student for tracing
7. Glue
8. Rubric for Assessment (see Appendix I)
C. Background Notes:
D. Key Vocabulary: valve, atrium, capillaries, veins, aorta, vena cava, ateries, ventricle, circulation
E. Procedures/Activities:
1. Show the students the model of the heart.
2. Discuss the pathway of blood through the heart and body, emphasizing vocabulary words. (see Appendix for nine major steps)
3. Review the rubric which will be used for assessment with the students.
4. Note: for clarification of procedures, the teacher may want to write the directions for this activity on the board for the students.
5. Have students work with a partner to create a chart (on poster board) that illustrates and explains the flow of blood through the heart and body. (see Appendix)
6. Students will trace the die-cut bus onto poster board 9 times for the major steps in the pathway.
7. The students write the functions/path on lthe buses.
8. Color buses and decorate poster.
F. Evaluation/Assessment: Assess poster using rubric. (see Appendix I)
G. Standarized Test/State Test Connections: Vocabulary, following written and oral directions, sequencing, using ordinal words (first, second, etc.)
Lesson Eight and Nine: Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Exchange
A. Objectives:
1. Lesson Content: The students will learn about the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the circulatory system.
2. Concept Objective: The students will learn that oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged through the blood.
3. Skill Objective: The students will label a diagram of veins, arteries, and capillaries, illustrating the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the
capillary walls.
B. Materials:
1. Crayons: red, blue, yellow
2. Handout “Oxygen/Carbon Dioxide” (see Appendix J)
3. Pencils
4. Construction paper cards for role play labels (8)
5. Body length butcher/bulletin board paper (one for every two students)
6. Markers
7. Scissors
8. Body outline example (see Appendix K)
9. Rubric for assessing body outline (see Appendix L)
B. Background Notes:
C. Key Vocabulary: veins, arteries, capillaries, oxygen, carbon dioxide, exchange, hemoglobin
D. Procedures/Activities:
1. Explain the process of exchange using an overhead transparency of the handout from the Appendix.
2. Role play the major steps of this exchange with students representing the veins, arteries, red blood (oxygen), blue blood (carbon dioxide), hemoglobin, lungs,
heart, and body. One student represents the heart holding a sign with their role.
Do the same for each of the other parts. The only students who move are the ones holding hemoglobin card and the red and blue blood cards. Have these
three students follow the pathway while the teacher explains the exchange.
3. Explain the directions for the handout.
4. Allow students to complete handout with a partner using appropriate crayons for representing features.
5. Have students trace the outline of their partners onto the butcher paper.
6. While working together in pairs students will draw the arteries, veins, capillaries, heart, and lungs onto their outline.
7. Label and color the outline with the appropriate terms and colors.
8. Students should create a legend to identify the listed features.
E. Evaluation/Assessment:
1. Teacher observation of role play.
2. Check student handout.
3. Check body outline for accuracy using rubric. (see Appendix L)
F. Standarized Test/State Test Connections: Sequencing, reading and labeling a diagram
Lesson Ten: Function of the Blood
A. Objectives:
1. Lesson Content: The student will learn the functions of the different parts of the blood.
2. Concept Objective: The student will become aware that the blood has specific functions, and that blood has different parts.
3. Skill Objective: The student will construct a mini-book entitled “Pump Power!” which defines and illustrates the parts and functions of the blood.
B. Materials:
1. Pencils
2. The Incredible Human Body by Esther Weiner: for the booklet called “Pump Power!” (see Bibliography for more information)
3. Crayons
4. Scissors
5. Stapler
6. Appendix M
C. Background Notes:
D. Key vocabulary: White blood cells, red blood cells, platelets, plasma, arteries, heart, veins, capillaries
E. Procedures/Activities:
1. Review the video facts from Magic School Bus: Inside Ralphie
2. Discuss how “Ralphie’s” body fought off the germs.
3. Explain the functions of the red and white blood cells.
4. Explain how platelets and plasma work in the blood.
5. Show a model of a blood drop that demonstrates its composition. (see AppendixM)
6. Assemble the “Pump Power!” mini-booklet while the students are coloring their booklets.
7. Read and discuss the information presented in the booklet after all books are assembled.
F. Evaluation/Assessment: Teacher observation of discussion
G. Standardized Test/State Test Connection: Comprehension, vocabulary, following multi-step directions
Lesson Eleven: Blood Coagulation
A. Objectives:
1. Lesson Content: The student will learn about the process of coagulation.
2. Concept Objective: The student will understand why we have coagulation and how it works.
3. Skill Objective: The student will simulate the process of coagulation through a hands-on experiment.
B. Materials: (one per group)
1. Clear drinking glasses
2. Index cards
3. Scissors
4. Paper hole puncher
5. Cotton ball
6. One sheet each of red, white, and yellow constrution paper
7. Rulers
8. Science journals
9. Pencils
C. Background Notes:
D. Key Vocabulary: Coagulation, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, plasma,
blood clotting, scab, fibrin
E. Procedures/Activities:
1. Ask the students, “When you had a cut, what eventually happened to the cut?”
2. Discuss the process of coagulation with all terms involved.
3. Pass out all supplies listed above.
4. Have students complete the following steps with the materials:
a. Fold the index card in half, and cut a one inch wide and half inch long notch from the center of the folded edge.
b. Unfold the card and place it across the top of the glass.
c. Use the hole puncher to cut ten circles from each of the three colors of construction paper.
d. Drop half of the circles into the notch in the index card.
e. Discuss: The hole in the card is like a cut in the skin.
f. Pull a small piece from the cotton ball, and stretch it across the hole in the card so that a thin layer of cotton fibers covers the hole.
g. Drop the remaining circles onto the covered hole.
h. Discuss: The cotton acts as a scab and prevents any blood from leaving the body, or germs from entering the body.
5. Explain that a break in the skin, a cut, usually breaks the wall of one or more of the blood vessels. The blood flows out of the opening and the body begins the
process of coagulation. Strands of fibrin are formed. These strands weave a web across the opening of the cut that prevents blood from flowing.
6. As a conclusion to the activity have students write about and illustrate the activity in their science journals.
F. Evaluation/Assessment:
1. Teacher observation of group activity.
2. Check writing and illustration in journals.
G. Standardized Test/State Test Connection: Following multi-step directions,
summarizing through writing, understanding symbol representation
Lesson Twelve: Check Your Heart Rate!
A. Objectives:
1. Lesson Content: The student will learn how to take their pulse.
2. Concept Objective: The student will understand the procedure of taking a pulse
and how the pulse varies with different physical activities.
3. Skill Objective: The student will participate in various physical activities to
compare pulses and graph the results.
B. Materials:
1. Watch or clock with a second hand
2. Graph paper
3. Pencils
4. Chart for tracking results of each activity’s pulse (see Appendix N)
C. Background Notes:
D. Key vocabulary: Pulse, graph, rate
E. Procedures/Activities:
1. Explain to the students how the heart pumps at different rates depending on the
activity.
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2. Discuss times from their background when students have felt their heart beating.
(Ex.: After running or playing sports)
3. Demonstrate and practice how to find a pulse on the wrist or neck.
4. Explain the four procedures involved in the activities to be graphed.
5. Ask the students, “What do you think will happen to your heart rate as we
participate in the different activities?”
6. Explain to the students that the time for taking the pulse is ten seconds and that
number will be multiplied by six to get their one-minute pulse.
7. Work through the different activities as a whole group.
8. Complete the chart with the correct information. (see Appendix N for chart)
9. Use graph paper to create a graph of the final results.
F. Evaluation/Assessment:
1. Teacher observation of activities.
2. Check chart for completion.
3. Check graph of results.
G. Standardized Test/State Test Connection: Understanding charts and graphs,
following multi-step directions, sequence, multiplication
Lesson Thirteen: Functions of the Liver and Spleen
A. Objectives:
1. Lesson Content: The student will learn about the functions of the liver and
spleen.
2. Concept Objective: The student will understand that the liver filters the blood,
and that the spleen produces red blood cells.
3. Skill Objective: The student will recall the functions of the liver and spleen.
B. Materials:
1. Previous outlined body from lessons eight and nine
2. Crayons
3. Pencils
4. Glue
5. Outline image of liver and spleen (see Appendix O)
6. Markers
C. Background Notes:
D. Key Vocabulary: liver, spleen, filter, produce
E. Procedures/Activities:
1. Explain what a filter is while pulling from the students’ background knowledge.
(Ex.: Air condition filter, coffee filter)
2. Show an illustration of the spleen and explain that it’s primary function is to
produce red blood cells.
3. Show an illustration of the liver and explain that it’s primary function is to filter
the blood.
4. Give each set of partners one illustration of the liver and spleen.
5. Explain that they are to write the function of each body part onto the illustration
and trace with markers.
6. After writing and tracing, have students color their illustrations and attach to their
body outline in the appropriate place using glue.
F. Evaluation/Assessment:
1. Check body outlines for correct placement of liver and spleen.
2. Check functions listed on the illustrations.
G. Standardized Test/State Test Connection: Following multi-step directions,
summarizing
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Lesson Fourteen: Heart Diseases
A. Objectives:
1. Lesson Content: The student will learn about the various causes of heart disease.
2. Concept Objective: The student will understand how choices of lifestyle affect
their health.
3. Skill Objective: The student will take notes about heart attacks caused by an
overabundance of cholesterol in the blood stream and possible preventions of
heart attacks after observing a demonstration that illustrates the build-up of fatty
deposits in the circulatory system.
B. Materials:
1. Paper
2. Pencils
3. Rulers
4. Straws
5. Melted Crisco shortening
6. Ice water
7. Paper towels
8. Spoons
9. Science journals
10. Clear bowl
11. Overhead projector (optional)
C. Background Notes:
D. Key Vocabulary: Fatty deposits, solids, liquids, cholesterol, clogged
E. Procedures/Activities:
1. Explain that today you are going to discuss heart diseases such as heart attacks.
2. Ask students to share information about relatives who have a history of heart
disease.
3. Explain that most heart disease is a result of clogged arteries due to the build up
of fatty deposits. (Build a visual image by recalling instances in the home when
sinks or toilets were clogged.)
4. Demonstrate the following activity for the class while they take notes in their
science journals.
a. Melt Crisco shortening on a hot plate or in a microwave.
b. Place clear bowl of ice water onto the overhead projector.
c. Drop spoonfuls of melted Crisco into ice water.
d. Observe what happens to the Crisco as it hits the water. (It solidifies.)
e. Allow one student to use a straw to attempt to suck water through the straw.
f. Observe what happens when the solidified Crisco is pulled through the straw.
5. Explain that this is also what occurs when fatty deposits known as cholesterol
build up in the blood stream.
6. Discuss that there are ways to prevent this build up such as a well-balanced diet
and exercise regimens while the students take notes.
F. Evaluation/Assessment:
1. Teacher observation.
2. Check student notes.
G. Standardized Test/State Test Connection: Summarizing through notes
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V. POSSIBLE CULMINATING ACTIVITIES
A. Video: Pumping Life: The Heart and Circulatory System
B. Invite another grade level for a museum-style tour of the class projects.
C. Invite a doctor, nurse, or speaker from the Red Cross or American Heart
Association to speak to the class.
D. Create brochures about healthy living.
V. HANDOUTS/ WORKSHEETS
Appendix A
Name_____________________________ Date____________________
Circulatory System KWL
What I Know… What I Want to Know… What I Learned…
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Appendix B
William Harvey Research Report
Name Date
Research Partner’s Name
Directions:
1. You must use at least: one Internet search, one Encyclopedia, one CD-ROM to find
information.
2. Both you and your partner must write down your own information.
3. This sheet is just a guide for you to use; if you find other important information, you may
include it.
4. This sheet is a pre-writing guide, base your five-paragraph report on the questions on this
page.
5. Please write these answers on your own paper.
The following questions are to be answered in your report:
1. When was William Harvey born and when did he die?
2. Where was he born?
3. Information about his personal life, include the following facts: brothers, sisters, wife’s name,
children’s name, etc.
4. Information pertaining to his education:
5. What is William Harvey known for?
6. What led William Harvey to research this topic?
7. How did William Harvey discover this?
8. How have people used this information?
Write down the three sources you used:
Internet web site name and address:
CD-ROM name
Encyclopedia name, publication date, and volume number
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Appendix C
William Harvey Research Report Rubric
Name Date
Criteria Possible Points Earned Points
Report is neat and legible 10
3 different sources are used 20
Report is complete 20
Information is accurate 20
Spelling is correct 5
Punctuation is correct 5
Grammar is correct 5
5 complete paragraphs 5
Prewriting sheet is turned in 5
Paper is turned in on time 5
Total Possible Points
100
Total Earned Points =
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Appendix D
Name___________________________
Circulatory System Vocabulary:
1. Chamber:
2. Circulation:
3. Pulse:
4. Platelets:
5. Antibodies:
6. Capillaries:
7. Coagulation:
8. Liver:
9. Blood types (four):
10. Aorta:
11. Blood pressure:
12. Erythrocytes (red blood cells):
13. Hemoglobin:
14. Plasma:
15. Arteries:
16. Veins:
17. Spleen:
18. Atrium:
19. Valve:
20. Ventricle:
21. Lungs:
22. Vena cava:
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Appendix E
Heart Pattern for Vocabulary List
Appendix F
Heart Diagram
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Appendix G
Name___________________________________
Nine Steps of the Circulatory System
1. Oxygen is inhaled into the lungs and then is passed through the capillary walls into the blood
stream.
2. Veins carry the blood to the left side of the heart.
3. The left side of the heart pumps the blood through the aorta and on through the body.
4. Oxygen is released to the cells.
5. Carbon dioxide is picked up by the blood.
6. The vena cava takes the blood back to the right side of the heart.
7. The right side of the heart pumps the blood through the arteries to the lungs.
8. Carbon dioxide leaves the blood through the capillary walls.
9. The lungs send the carbon dioxide out of the body.
Appendix H
Bus Die-Cut
Directions:
1. Trace nine buses onto your poster board.
2. Write nine facts onto your nine index cards.
3. Glue nine facts onto your buses in the correct
order.
4. Decorate and color your poster.
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Appendix I
Name____________________________________ Date__________________
Nine Steps of the Circulatory System: Rubric
Criteria Total Total
Possible Earned
1. Neatness------------------------------------------------10------------------------ _______
2. Spelling-------------------------------------------------10------------------------ _______
3. Punctuation--------------------------------------------10------------------------ _______
4. Nine Steps (Correct Order)-------------------------63(7 pts. each)---------- _______
5. Extra Effort--------------------------------------------7-------------------------- _______
100----------------------- _______
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Appendix J: Oxygen/Carbon Dioxide Exchange
V. Heart
Lungs
Body
1.
2.
2.
1.
Vocabulary
1. Arteries: They carry blood
away from the heart. Color
the arteries red.
2. Veins: They carry blood
to the heart. Color the
veins blue.
3. Capillaries: They allow the
blood to exchange the
oxygen and carbon
dioxide.
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Appendix K
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Appendix L
Name________________________ Date___________________
Circulatory System: Body Outline (Rubric)
Criteria Total Total
Possible Earned
1. Neatness----------------------------------------------------- 10------------------ ________
2. Spelling----------------------------------------------------- 10------------------ ________
3. Cooperation------------------------------------------------ 10------------------ ________
4. *Parts Drawn---------------------------------------------- 20------------------- ________
5. *Parts Labeled-------------------------------------------- 20------------------- ________
6. *Parts Colored-------------------------------------------- 15------------------- ________
7. *Parts Included in Legend------------------------------ 15-------------------- ________
100----------------- __________
*Parts Include: body, heart, lungs, veins, arteries, capillaries
Appendix M
The Composition of a Drop of Blood by Percentage
White Blood Cells
Platelets
Red Blood Cells
Plasma
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Appendix N
**Sit quietly for 3 minutes. Take your pulse and record. Do these exercises for 1
minute. Take your pulse for 10 seconds and record.
Name___________________ Date____________
Check Your Heart Rate!!!
Activity Pulse Rate for 10 Seconds x 6 =Pulse Rate for 1 Minute
1. Sitting
2. Walking in Place
3. Jumping Jacks
4. Chair Steps
Appendix O
Liver
Spleen
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Appendix P
Internet Sites for Students and Teachers
General Information: These sites contain labeled parts with definition. Some may have
animated hearts.
http://www.mirrors.org.sg/hol/systems/circulation.html
http://tqjunior.advanced.org/4245/
http://www.medtropolis.com/vbody/
http://sln.fi.edu/biosci/heart.html
http://www.imcpl.lib.in.us/nov_circ.htm
http://bart.northnet.com.au/~amcgann/A%20Look%20Inside%20the%20Human%20Body%20%
20website/Index.html
The American Heart Association: labeled diagram of the heart:
http://207.211.141.25/Heart_and_Stroke_A_Z_Guide/cirsys.html
An online quiz on the parts of the body:
http://www.gen.umn.edu/faculty_staff/jensen/1132/webanatomy/wa_heart1.html
http://www.gen.umn.edu/faculty_staff/jensen/1132/webanatomy/wa_heart_xsection1.html
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