The Human Eye

Top two things that students in class found most interesting about the human eye:

1.  The pupil is actually a hole into the eye, not a "black dot".

2.  It's cool how images seen by the right eye are taken to the back of the brain through the optic nerve and interpreted on the left side of the brain!

Check out these sites:

http://www.astro.virginia.edu/class/oconnell/astr130/human-eye.html

http://www.purposegames.com/game/label-the-parts-of-the-eye-game/info

The Nervous System

Your Project due, Monday, May 13th, is to build a 3-D model of either a brain or neuron.  You do not need to purchase expensive materials for this!  See what you can recycle from your house in a creative way!  The model must be labeled with the important parts!  You also must attach a detailed explanation to your model explaining the parts!  Please do some research and find new information that we have not yet discussed.  You have general knowledge of the parts, but I want you to show me that you have gone deeper!  Use the rubric to make sure you complete the project properly. (Rubric is in the file cabinet)

The project is worth 50 points!

Digestion

Study your notes (computer and paper) each night to make sure you understand this system!  :)  It's not hard to understand, there is just a lot of information.  Be sure to know your enzymes and chemicals that break down the different types of foods:  saliva (amylase), pepsin, protease, HCl, and bile are the main ones.
Helpful videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7xKYNz9AS0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=IxNpXO8gGFM&NR=1
http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/digestive_system.html

The Digestion Song!

Game/Quiz
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/health/anatomy/digestion/digestion_game_quiz.htm


Above picture is from this Website link

Plants

Part One: Germination and Roots

https://docs.google.com/a/wcsks.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ag4uk5QfRYxhdDVtd3hkUEl3QUt2RXRyVllQZ0xVNVE&usp=sharing


Review websites for today's Plant Quiz
http://www.sporcle.com/games/THEJMAN/leafparts
http://www.purposegames.com/game/name-that-leaf-part-quiz

Plant Game for AFTER the quiz
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/plantsgrow.html

Respiratory System

The website below will help you understand more about your lungs.
http://www.lung.org/your-lungs/how-lungs-work/?gclid=CNDP0__K6LUCFdSmPAodbRIAbA

CPR

Hands Only CPR

Scene:  You see someone in a restaurant fall to the ground.

1.     Tap the person and ask them if they are OK.  If no response…

2.    Call 911 (or instruct someone to call for you)

3.    Start compressions-Push Hard and Fast (100 beats/minute)  To the tune of “Staying Alive”!

4.    Continue compressions until help arrives

Need a reminder?  Hands Only CPR Video

The Human Heart

This is one of my favorite units to teach!  The month of February is National Heart Month, so it's the perfect time to learn about your strongest muscle! Enjoy!

Here are some good sites to help you learn the path that blood takes through the heart and other heart facts!

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/map-human-heart.html

http://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/Contexts/See-through-Body/Sci-Media/Animations-and-Interactives/Label-the-heart

http://www.heart.com/

The flow of blood through the heart

Another helpful video found by a student :)