The important thing in science is not so much to obtain new facts as to discover new ways of thinking about them.
Warm-Up: Resp/Circ Vocabulary QUIZ
Classwork: Blood Typing LAB
Today we determined which blood types could be mixed safely without huring our patient. Be sure to complete your lab and turn it in on Monday if you have not already placed it in my in box. THANKS!
Homework: STUDY….. Systems & their functions TEST on Tuesday 2/9
Today you worked on finishing your circulatory and respiratory labs and activities. How many of the following were you able to check off today?
Homework: Finish up any labs and be ready to turn in on Monday. Continue researching your Case Study Disease. Be ready to show your research to Mrs. Pangburn on Tuesday. Click here if you need another research recording sheet: Human Body Project Individual Research Record.
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Today I introduced you guys to The Cardiac 100: The Race of Life! This is our culminating activity to the circulatory system and the respiratory system. You will be broadcasting the race between three red blood cells as they go from the vena cava all the way through to the aorta. Click here if you need a copy of the completion steps: The Cardiac 100.
Date Changes: The Circulatory/Respiratory Test has been moved to Thursday, February 11 and the neurologists will be presenting on Tuesday, February 16.
Next week at a glance:
Mon. ….Cardiac 100
Tues… CArdiac 100 Presentations
Wed…..Stars & Strikes FT ( I won’t see you)
Thurs……Resp./Circ. TEST , STARS Notes on Nervous Sytem (due: Tuesday 2/16)
Fri….. Ms. Blank (Counselor) Visits with us in the media Center
Warm-Up: RP #6
Turn in your Lung Capacity Lab and have MS. PAngburn check your Vocabulary Flashcards!
¡Write down the following functions and identify which system performs each.
¡1. transports nutrients to all cells in the body _______
¡2. filters and cleans blood________
¡3. returns lost fluids back to the blood___________
4. the “super” system that gets rid of wastes________
Classwork:
We labeled a diagram of the heart and watched what happens within our blood vessels that causes a heart to become distressed resulting in a heart attack.
Homework: Study for Vocab Quiz on Friday!
Today we rotated among several centers.
We have to blood type 4 patients, determine whether our patient is anemic, normal , or taking supplimentary drugs to enhance athletic abilities, 
save 3 patients that have enetered the emergency room and work on our existing lung capacity and heart observation labs. We will continue working in these centers tomorrow.
All STARs notes are due Thursday.
Be prepared to turn them in tomorrow!
Warm-Up: RP #5
What system performs each function?
1. different in males and females, it passes on genetic information __________
2. sends electrical messages using neurons________
3. makes blood, protects internal organs and aids in movement____
4. fights infection or invading pathogens__________
Classwork: 
Today in class we conducted an experinment to determine if the Underwater Contest was fair or not. What did you determine? Finish writing up your lab report and write a letter to the officials. This is due on Wednesday!
Homework:
Vocabulary Flashcards or Flipbook is due on Wednesday.
Lung Capacity Lab is due on Wednesday.
Respiratory/Circulatory Vocab Quiz is Friday
Today we finished the heart observation. You must finish up your questions and turn in your lab by Friday!
Was the contest fair? You decide. Be sure to conduct your lung capacity experiment, record your data, and write your conclusion in the form of a paragraph. If you need a measuring tape..I can lend you one. Due: FRIDAY
Do’t forget to complete and turn in your STARS Notes!
Warm-Up: RP #4 Math Monday
Total lung capacity is about 6Liters. A person can exhale about 3.6 Liters. What total percent of lung capacity can not be exhaled?
Classwork:
Today we took a pre-quiz on the vocabulary from the respiratory and circulatory systems. Congratulations Ian Hoover and Matthew Siragusa on making a 100% (no flashcards for you!) We also had a few runner-ups who only missed a few. (I told you in class who you were and you are exempt from flashcards as well. )
We heard from the lungs today to determine if they should be kept in our human body corporation or fired. The majority of board members gave the thumbs up to keep them! Tomorrow we will be working on our Lung Capacity Lab… Do you think the contest was fair or unfair?
Homework: Tonight you need to look over your vocabulary words and definitions. Create either flashcards or a word flipbook to use as a study tool. These are due on Wednesday.
Do you know all the parts of the heart?
Use the link under the human body to see how blood flows through the heart (When does blood have more oxygen present?)
Why are the walls of the left ventricle thicker than the walls of the right ventricle?
The left ventricle has thicker walls because it uses this extra muscle to propel blood to and through the aorta to the rest of the body.
Today we heard from the CARDIOLOGISTS…Thank you Rachel and Ashley! We began our external and internal observation of a sheep heart. KNOW YOUR PARTS! Current grades were given out today…do you have any missing assignments to turn in? Tomorrow we will hear from our Pulmonary Respiratory Therapist….Justin.
Homework: Read pages 620 – 623 and complete STARS notes for the respiratory system. ALL 3 STARS Notes will be due on Thursday, Feb 4th. Pace yourself!
Warm-Up: RP #3week0125
Classwork: 
Today in some classes we watched Bill Nye…Respiratory System while others finished working on their digestive tier assignment. These were due today. If you have 5 maverick monies you can turn it in on Monday without penalty. Did you turn in your Mind Map? Body Map? Cartoon? Story Adventure? If not, work on it this weekend and bring it to me first thing Monday morning…Thanks!
Coming Up: Study the major function of each body system… a quiz will be approaching.
What is your ailment? Today we worked on our CASE STUDIES. Students researched and planned how they were going to present their disorder. These are due February 12th! Research data must be submitted to me no later than February 10th for approval.
Cardiologists be prepared to present on Monday. Pulmonary Respiratory Therapist will present on Tuesday.
Homework: Read pages 606-611 about the circulatory system and complete STARS Notes. (Cardiologists are exmpt from this assignment)
NEEDED:
PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES…….Please bring in empty water bottles!